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

EPC B

Estimated value

£793,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£625,000)+27%
  • Against RG7 1AE's recent median (£457,500)+73%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£793,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£625,000)+27%
  • Against RG7 1AE's recent median (£457,500)+73%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Merton is modelled from its 237 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1AE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    237 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in RG7 1AE

    5 sales, median £457,500 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 26 November 2019Most recent

    £625,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Merton, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £793,000 is 26.9% 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
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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.

Current Certificate
Apr 2019

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 April 2029

2 years remaining
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.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 £3,623

Below

Floor Area

237 m²

Street avg 140 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
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.

Nearest schools

  • Oakbank SchoolSecondary957m
  • Lambs Lane Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Grazeley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
  • Alder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km

Nearest stops

  • St Michaels HallBus stop181m
  • The SquareBus stop189m
  • Hyde End RoadBus stop218m
  • Clares Green RoadBus stop229m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences769 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour327 reports16%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson233 reports11%
  • Shoplifting167 reports8%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC BPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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.
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£580k

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£565k

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Merton is modelled from its 237 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1AE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Merton. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Merton was lodged in April 2019 at band B and is valid until April 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Merton. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 1AE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Merton is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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