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

1 planning record

Estimated value

£464,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£290,000)+60%
  • Against RG7 1AP's recent median (£545,000)-15%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. 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
3
Floor area
89 m²
953 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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

£464,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£290,000)+60%
  • Against RG7 1AP's recent median (£545,000)-15%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Oakview is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1AP. 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

    89 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2009

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009

  • Recent sales in RG7 1AP

    5 sales, median £545,000 (2026–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 October 2009Most recent

    £290,000

  2. 24 October 2006

    £289,950

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Oakview, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AP. 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 Oakview

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

Oakview is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 953 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 52). The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in October 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £464,000 sits 60% above the 2009 sale of £290,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 19% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 89 m² it sits well below the postcode median (169 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Oakview's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jun 2019

Current Certificate
Jun 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 June 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Oakview, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AP

1decisions1extensions10documents8nearby
  1. Apr 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Proposed erection of a single storey side and rear extension; construction of raised patio to the rear with steps down to the garden and; rear dormer window extension to existing loft conversion.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    150849
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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.

Oakview is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,276

Street avg £3,703

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Below

Years Held

17 years

Street avg 7 years

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

0.1 km

Sevenoaks Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Oakbank School. 10 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Oakbank SchoolSecondary583m
  • Alder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • Lambs Lane Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
  • Grazeley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km

Nearest stops

  • Sevenoaks DriveBus stop68m
  • Clares Green RoadBus stop280m
  • St Michaels HallBus stop286m
  • Three Mile Cross Post OfficeBus stop465m

Most reported crime locally

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

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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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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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 Oakview is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1AP. 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. 2 sales are recorded for Oakview. 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 Oakview was lodged in June 2009 at band F and expired in June 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Oakview. 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 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 1AP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Oakview is in council tax band E. 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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