What type of property is 24 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT?

24 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 24 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT?

24 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT last sold for £101,000 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT?

The current EPC rating for 24 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT?

24 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT?

24 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT is in council tax band D.

Where is 24 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT located?

24 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT sits in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

Is 24 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT in a safe area?

Police records around 24 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT show an average of 150 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (21% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 24 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT?

The closest primary school to 24 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT is Lambs Lane Primary School (825m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakbank School (1.2km).

What transport links are near 24 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT?

The closest bus stop to 24 Blackwater Close, RG7 1DT is The Square, 250m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Blackwater Close, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DT

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 24 Blackwater Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

24 Blackwater Close is a semi-detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in October 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 sits 215.8% above the 2006 sale of £101,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 15.5% below the postcode norm.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Current Certificate

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 July 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Blackwater Close, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Blackwater Close has no planning applications on record.

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8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

24 Blackwater Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2006).

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£101,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 October 2006Most recent
£101,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1DT: £355,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in RG7 1DT

On the street

Versus other Blackwater Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 24 Blackwater Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,578

Street avg £3,283

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£302k

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RG7 1DF

2 bed2 bath

£400k

1 Appletree Lane, Spencers Wood

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1 Albert Close, Spencers Wood

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£435k

1 Clements Close, Spencers Wood

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3 bed1 bath

£436k

1 Beatty Rise, Spencers Wood

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3 bed3 bath

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1 Clarks Farm Cottages, Bunglers Hill Road, Farley Hill

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£453k

1 Bridge Cottages, Hartley Court Road, Three Mile Cross

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1 Buttermilk Grove, Three Mile Cross

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.

Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

150/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Lambs Lane Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 1DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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