What kind of home is 9 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ?

9 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 9 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ?

9 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ last sold for £340,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £82,500 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between June 1998 and September 2016, 9 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ rose from £82,500 to £340,000, a change of £257,500. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ?

The current EPC rating for 9 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ?

9 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 3PQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ use?

The latest EPC at 9 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 9 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ?

9 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in July 2004 under ref. 04/01038/HOUSE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ?

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

Which area is 9 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ in?

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

What is crime like near 9 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ?

Police records around 9 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ 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.

What schools are near 9 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ?

The closest primary school to 9 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).

What transport links are near 9 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ?

The closest bus stop to 9 Blackbird Close, RG7 3PQ is Holmdene, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

5 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£408,000

Since the 2016 sale (£340,000)+20%
Against RG7 3PQ's recent median (£322,500)+27%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. 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

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£408,000

Against its 2016 sale (£340,000)+20%
Against RG7 3PQ's recent median (£322,500)+27%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 9 Blackbird Close is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 3PQ. 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
80 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2016
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in RG7 3PQ
5 sales, median £322,500 (2025–2020)

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Planning	1 application	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 9 Blackbird Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Sales timeline

28 September 2016Most recent
£340,000
+38.2%over 3 years
7 January 2013
£246,000
+2.5%over 5 years
15 July 2007
£240,000
+31.1%over 2 years
2 June 2005
£183,000
+121.8%over 6 years
15 June 1998
£82,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 3PQ: £322,500 (2025–2020).

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 9 Blackbird Close, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3PQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 9 Blackbird Close

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

9 Blackbird Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Burghfield Common, Reading, Reading (RG7 3PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 is 20% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 49.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2016

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 May 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromD68toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Blackbird Close, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Blackbird Close has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 9 Blackbird Close, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3PQ

1decisions1extensions2documents3nearby

Jul 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
1st Floor side extension over existing garage
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
04/01038/HOUSE
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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.

EPC Rating for 9 Blackbird Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,250

Street avg £4,249

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 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.

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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

0.1 km

Holmdene — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Garland Junior School. 6 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Garland Junior SchoolPrimary569m
Mrs Bland's Infant SchoolPrimary997m
The Willink SchoolSecondary1.1km
Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km

Nearest stops

HolmdeneBus stop103m
Mans HillBus stop120m
Coltsfoot CloseBus stop238m
Coltsfoot CloseBus stop247m

Most reported crime locally

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

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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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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 9 Blackbird Close is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 3PQ. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 9 Blackbird 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 9 Blackbird Close was lodged in May 2016 at band C and expired in May 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 9 Blackbird 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 3PQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 9 Blackbird 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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