Are there any planning records for The Firs, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1AP?

The Firs, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1AP has 3 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey rear extension and rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Firs, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1AP?

The Firs, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1AP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Firs, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1AP in?

The Firs, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1AP sits in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

Is The Firs, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1AP in a safe area?

Police records around The Firs, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1AP show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Firs, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1AP?

The closest primary school to The Firs, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1AP is Alder Grove Church of England Primary School (1.2km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakbank School (583m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is The Firs, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1AP?

The closest bus stop to The Firs, Basingstoke Road, RG7 1AP is Sevenoaks Drive, 68m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Firs, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AP

4 planning records

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About The Firs

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The Firs is a property in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1AP). It has council tax band F.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Firs has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.

May 2009
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Proposed erection of single and two storey rear extensions to existing dwelling.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
090102
Full record in report
Feb 2009
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed erection of a single and two storey rear extension to existing dwelling.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
092568
Full record in report

Price

Sales history & valuation

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1AP: £630,000 (2025–2021).

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Area

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Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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