What kind of home is Holmleigh, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1AE?

Holmleigh, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1AE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

How energy efficient is Holmleigh, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1AE?

The current EPC rating for Holmleigh, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1AE is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Holmleigh, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1AE?

Holmleigh, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1AE has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 1AE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Holmleigh, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1AE use?

The latest EPC at Holmleigh, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Holmleigh, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1AE?

Holmleigh, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1AE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Holmleigh, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1AE in?

Holmleigh, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1AE sits in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

What is crime like near Holmleigh, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1AE?

Police records around Holmleigh, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1AE show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Holmleigh, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1AE?

The closest primary school to Holmleigh, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1AE is Lambs Lane Primary School (1.1km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakbank School (957m).

What transport links are near Holmleigh, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1AE?

The closest bus stop to Holmleigh, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1AE is St Michaels Hall, 181m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Holmleigh

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

Holmleigh is a three-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 Holmleigh, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Holmleigh has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£567,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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: £625,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in RG7 1AE

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.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£553k

1 Bernard Cottages, Recreation Lane, Spencers Wood

RG7 1ED

3 bed2 bath

£529k

1 Century Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1PE

3 bed2 bath

£694k

1 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FB

3 bed2 bath

£450k

1 Beatty Rise, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FQ

3 bed3 bath

£716k

1 Chandlers Cottage, Goring Lane, Grazeley Green

RG7 1LY

3 bed2 bath

£408k

1 Clements Close, Spencers Wood

RG7 1HJ

3 bed1 bath

£559k

1 Addams Mews, Spencers Wood

RG7 1WU

4 bed2 bath

£558k

1 Appleby Walk, Spencers Wood

RG7 1UZ

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

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.

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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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