Arlington, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AE
About Arlington
Arlington is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a basement.
Held since October 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £558,000 sits 66.6% above the 2004 sale of £335,000. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 131 m² it's 26% larger than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 20 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- StudyYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDouble, Detached
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
External or internal wall insulation added
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
A a loft conversion application was refused at Arlington in 2024.
5 applications on record at Arlington, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AE
- Feb 2005ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Proposed first floor side extension to dwelling.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 041241
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionMar 2026Decision
- ExtensionAug 2025Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Arlington has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£558,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.2% per year over 5 years.
£335,000
Growth on file: 16.2% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
28 October 2004Most recent
£335,000
+103.0%over 4 years9 February 2000
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1AE: £625,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in RG7 1AE
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Sold Apr 2024
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Sold Sept 2021
£675,000Cranleigh, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AE
Sold Jun 2021
£650,000West View, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AE
Sold Jun 2021
£415,000Merton, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AE
Sold Nov 2019
£625,000
Versus other Basingstoke Road homes
On years held, Arlington stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,557
Street avg £3,591
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 148 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB







