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

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£304,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£185,950)+63%
  • Against RG7 1DT's recent median (£370,000)-18%

Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£304,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£185,950)+63%
  • Against RG7 1DT's recent median (£370,000)-18%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 27 Blackwater Close is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1DT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    60 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2020

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in RG7 1DT

    5 sales, median £370,000 (2024–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 March 2021Most recent

    £185,950

    +48.8%over 13 years

  2. 24 May 2007

    £125,000

    +42.9%over 4 years

  3. 16 October 2002

    £87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1DT: £370,000 (2024–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 27 Blackwater Close, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 27 Blackwater Close

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

27 Blackwater Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 sits 63.5% above the 2021 sale of £185,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 73.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold March 2021 for £185,950. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 June 2030

3 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Blackwater Close, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Blackwater Close has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 27 Blackwater Close, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DT

1decisions1extensions20documents8nearby
  1. Nov 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Householder application for the proposed erection of a single storey side and rear extension to the existing dwelling.

    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    172548
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  • The 20 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Floor Area for 27 Blackwater Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,099

Street avg £3,092

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par
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.

Nearest schools

  • Lambs Lane Primary SchoolPrimary825m
  • Oakbank SchoolSecondary1.2km
  • Alder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
  • Grazeley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km

Nearest stops

  • The SquareBus stop250m
  • Hyde End RoadBus stop320m
  • Post OfficeBus stop326m
  • Grovelands RoadBus stop349m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences769 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour327 reports16%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson233 reports11%
  • Shoplifting167 reports8%

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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 road noise heatmap for RG7 1DT

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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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 27 Blackwater Close is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1DT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 27 Blackwater Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 27 Blackwater Close was lodged in June 2020 at band C and is valid until June 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 27 Blackwater Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 1DT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
27 Blackwater Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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