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Upwey, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AA

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
136 m²
1468 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Upwey

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

Upwey is a detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1AA). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1468 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 136 m² it's 24.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 10 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £595,000 is 34.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 57.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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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.

Upwey'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Upwey, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Upwey, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AA

1decisions22documents8nearby
  1. Dec 2019
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome in report

    Outline application for the erection of a new 1No four bedroom detatched dwelling.

    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    191549
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Upwey valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£595,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£443,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 September 2014Most recent

    £443,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1AA: £388,000 (2024–2011).

On the street

Versus other Basingstoke Road homes

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

Price per m²

£3,248

Street avg £2,892

Above

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 139 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Upwey

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.
£585k

1 Anvil Close, Spencers Wood

RG7 1NL

£581k

1 Allfrey Grove, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FH

6 bed4 bath
£578k

1 Chapel Lane, Riseley

RG7 1QU

4 bed1 bath
£623k

1 Beckingham Place, Spencers Wood

RG7 1SA

4 bed3 bath
£559k

1 Addams Mews, Spencers Wood

RG7 1WU

4 bed2 bath
£558k

1 Appleby Walk, Spencers Wood

RG7 1UZ

4 bed2 bath
£553k

1 Bernard Cottages, Recreation Lane, Spencers Wood

RG7 1ED

3 bed2 bath
£529k

1 Century Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1PE

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

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Lambs Lane Primary School. 6 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 1AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 1AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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