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Arlington, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AE

5 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Arlington

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

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).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • StudyYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble, Detached

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE40toC73
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

A a loft conversion application was refused at Arlington in 2024.

5 applications on record at Arlington, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AE

5decisions5extensions75documents8nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Feb 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Proposed first floor side extension to dwelling.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    041241
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 75 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Arlington has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£558,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£335,000

Growth on file: 16.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 October 2004Most recent

    £335,000

    +103.0%over 4 years
  2. 9 February 2000

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1AE: £625,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Basingstoke Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Arlington stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,557

Street avg £3,591

Strongly below

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Arlington

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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
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75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Arlington, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.