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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
155 m²
1673 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Blacklands Road

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

4 Blacklands Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Upper Bucklebury, Reading, Reading (RG7 6QP). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1673 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since March 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £719,000 sits 77.5% above the 2011 sale of £405,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

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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.

4 Blacklands Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Blacklands Road, Upper Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Blacklands Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£719,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£405,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 March 2011Most recent

    £405,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in RG7 6QP: £265,000 (2023–2002).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Blacklands Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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 Hatch Close, Chapel Row

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4 bed2 bath
£805k

1 Mead Cottage, Tutts Clump

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4 bed2 bath
£984k

1 Jennetts Close, Tutts Clump

RG7 6JZ

4 bed
£953k

1 Buscot Copse, Bradfield

RG7 6JB

5 bed3 bath
£491k

1 Blacklands Road, Upper Bucklebury

RG7 6QP

3 bed1 bath
£682k

1 Cornerways Bungalows, Bucklebury Road, Stanford Dingley

RG7 6EE

2 bed
£704k

1 Broad Lane, Upper Bucklebury

RG7 6QH

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

0.3 km

Peach's Stores — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Bucklebury C.E. Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for RG7 6QP

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Blacklands Road, Upper Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6QP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.