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

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Charthurst

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

Charthurst is a detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Charthurst's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE47toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
53%84%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2026from Aug 2014
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 Charthurst, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Charthurst has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at Charthurst, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AE

3decisions3extensions23documents8nearby
  1. Jun 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Proposed single storey side extension to dwelling and erection of detached garage.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    031012
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 23 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.

Charthurst has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£655,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1AE: £457,500 (2025–2021).

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.

Habitable Rooms for Charthurst runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

On par

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Charthurst

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood

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3 bed2 bath
£716k

1 Cook Grove, Spencers Wood

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£585k

1 Chapel Lane, Riseley

RG7 1QU

4 bed1 bath
£736k

1 Cobham Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1DJ

£580k

1 Addams Mews, Spencers Wood

RG7 1WU

4 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

150/mo

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