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2 Parkside Flats, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AE

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Parkside Flats

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

2 Parkside Flats is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).

At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (114 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 11.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 74.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £210,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Parkside Flats

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromC79toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
50%70%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Parkside Flats, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Parkside Flats has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 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

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 April 2024Most recent

    £210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1AE: £625,000 (2021–2019).

On the street

Versus other Basingstoke Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Parkside Flats runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,468

Street avg £2,308

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Parkside Flats

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.
£243k

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Birch Court, Flat 3, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood

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Flat2 bed
£246k

Flat 1, 141 Fullbrook Avenue, Spencers Wood

RG7 1XB

Flat
£220k

Apsley House, Flat 8, Basingstoke Road, Riseley

RG7 1PG

Flat
£250k

Flat 1, 161 Fullbrook Avenue, Spencers Wood

RG7 1XF

Flat
£251k

Birch Court, Flat 2, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood

RG7 1AE

Flat
£254k

Flat 1, 1 Hayes Drive, Three Mile Cross

RG7 1GB

Flat
£254k

Flat 1, 143 Fullbrook Avenue, Spencers Wood

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Flat
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

0.2 km

St Michaels Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Oakbank School. 8 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 1AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 1AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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 2 Parkside Flats, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.