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High View, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AL

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About High View

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

High View is a four-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £684,000 sits 84.9% above the 2012 sale of £370,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2025.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2012from Jan 2012
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Jul 2025from Jan 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
37%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

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

A recent planning application at High View was refused — worth checking the council file.

1 application on record at High View, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AL

1decisions1extensions18documents8nearby
  1. Jan 2025
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Householder application for the proposed erection of a two storey front,side and rear extension and a single storey rear extension with changes to fenestration.

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    242457
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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.

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

Current estimate

£684,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£370,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 May 2012Most recent

    £370,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1AL: £480,000 (2016–2011).

On the street

Versus other Basingstoke Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,846

Street avg £3,452

Above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 131 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about High View

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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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
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 Appleby Walk, Spencers Wood

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1 Beech Hill Road, Spencers Wood

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£520k

1 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood

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£694k

1 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood

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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

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sevenoaks Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Oakbank School. 10 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 1AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 1AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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