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

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
1
Floor area
237 m²
2551 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Merton

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

Merton is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1AE). It has a recorded floor area of 237 m² (around 2551 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2019) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 237 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £828,000 is 32.5% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £625,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

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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.

Merton ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC BPre-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 Merton, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Merton has no planning applications on record.

8

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.

Merton valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£828,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£625,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 November 2019Most recent

    £625,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1AE: £567,000 (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 epc rating, Merton stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,637

Street avg £3,583

Below

Floor Area

237 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Merton

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.
£887k

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£704k

1 Clares Green Road, Spencers Wood

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4 bed2 bath
£691k

1 Bryant Crescent, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FG

6 bed3 bath
£623k

1 Beckingham Place, Spencers Wood

RG7 1SA

4 bed3 bath
£581k

1 Allfrey Grove, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FH

6 bed4 bath
£578k

1 Chapel Lane, Riseley

RG7 1QU

4 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.

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