What type of property is 4 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ?

4 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 4 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ?

4 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ last sold for £105,000 in January 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £77,500 in January 1998, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1998 and January 2000, 4 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ rose from £77,500 to £105,000, a change of £27,500. That works out to roughly +16.6% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ?

4 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ?

4 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ located?

4 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ sits in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ?

Police records around 4 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ?

The closest primary school to 4 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ is Garland Junior School (569m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Willink School (1.1km).

How well connected is 4 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ is Holmdene, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Blackbird Close, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3PQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Blackbird Close

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

4 Blackbird Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since January 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 sits 203.8% above the 2000 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 33.9% below the postcode norm.

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

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Blackbird Close, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Blackbird Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

4 Blackbird Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£105,000

Growth on file: 16.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2000Most recent
£105,000
+35.5%over 1 year
30 January 1998
£77,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3PQ: £322,500 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in RG7 3PQ

On the street

Versus other Blackbird Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Blackbird Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,944

Street avg £4,357

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

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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.

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1 Blackbird Close, Burghfield Common

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1 Blewburton Close, Mortimer

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3 bed2 bath

£507k

1 Bakery Cottages, Reading Road, Burghfield Common

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£544k

1 Bilberry Gardens, Mortimer

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3 bed2 bath

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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Holmdene — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Garland Junior School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 3PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 3PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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