What type of property is 1 Blacklands Road, RG7 6QP?

1 Blacklands Road, RG7 6QP is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Blacklands Road, RG7 6QP?

1 Blacklands Road, RG7 6QP last sold for £472,500 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in November 2002, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Blacklands Road, RG7 6QP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2002 and May 2023, 1 Blacklands Road, RG7 6QP rose from £225,000 to £472,500, a change of £247,500. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Blacklands Road, RG7 6QP have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blacklands Road, RG7 6QP is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Blacklands Road, RG7 6QP?

1 Blacklands Road, RG7 6QP has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Blacklands Road, RG7 6QP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Blacklands Road, RG7 6QP records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Blacklands Road, RG7 6QP?

1 Blacklands Road, RG7 6QP is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Blacklands Road, RG7 6QP located?

1 Blacklands Road, RG7 6QP sits in Upper Bucklebury, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Blacklands Road, RG7 6QP?

Police records around 1 Blacklands Road, RG7 6QP 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 1 Blacklands Road, RG7 6QP?

The closest primary school to 1 Blacklands Road, RG7 6QP is Bucklebury C.E. Primary School (46m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kennet School (2.2km).

What transport links are near 1 Blacklands Road, RG7 6QP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blacklands Road, RG7 6QP is Peach's Stores, 285m away. The nearest rail option is Thatcham Rail Station, 2.5km away.

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1 Blacklands Road, Upper Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6QP

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Blacklands Road

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

1 Blacklands Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Upper Bucklebury, Reading, Reading (RG7 6QP). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Sold May 2023 for £472,500.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDetached

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blacklands Road, Upper Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blacklands Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 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.

1 Blacklands Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£491,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£472,500

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2023Most recent
£472,500
+110.0%over 20 years
29 November 2002
£225,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in RG7 6QP: £335,000 (2011–2008).

Nearby sales in RG7 6QP

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 km

Peach's Stores — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Bucklebury C.E. Primary School. 7 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 6QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 6QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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