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Linchfield, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AP

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Linchfield

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

Linchfield is a detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £600,000 is 14.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 33.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017. At 127 m² it's 24.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (169 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Aug 2026

Current Certificate
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Linchfield 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£600,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£525,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 2017Most recent

    £525,000

    +262.1%over 18 years

  2. 24 September 1998

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1AP: £545,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Basingstoke Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,134

Street avg £3,646

Above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Linchfield

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£601k

1 Anvil Close, Spencers Wood

RG7 1NL

£585k

1 Chapel Lane, Riseley

RG7 1QU

4 bed1 bath
£580k

1 Addams Mews, Spencers Wood

RG7 1WU

4 bed2 bath
£565k

1 Allfrey Grove, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FH

6 bed4 bath
£639k

1 Beckingham Place, Spencers Wood

RG7 1SA

4 bed3 bath
£556k

1 Bernard Cottages, Recreation Lane, Spencers Wood

RG7 1ED

3 bed2 bath
£555k

1 Appleby Walk, Spencers Wood

RG7 1UZ

4 bed2 bath
£554k

1 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1HG

4 bed
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

0.1 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 1AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 1AP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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