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The Saddlers, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AL

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Saddlers

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

The Saddlers is a detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £594,000 sits 82.8% above the 2014 sale of £325,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 16.6% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in June 2014.

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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 2)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Nov 2008
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at The Saddlers, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AL

4decisions3extensions26documents8nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Apr 2004
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed erection of a replacment dwelling.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    040470
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision
  4. ConservatoryDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 26 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£594,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£325,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 2014Most recent

    £325,000

    +100.0%over 13 years
  2. 12 September 2000

    £162,500

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.

On price per m², The Saddlers runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,305

Street avg £3,542

Strongly below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Saddlers

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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

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