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

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
244 m²
2626 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Uplands

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

Uplands is a four-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 244 m² (around 2626 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2021. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 244 m² the property is well over the postcode median (150 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £760,000 is 20.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 16.5% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Sold January 2022 for £630,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Aug 2021
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

3 applications on record at Uplands, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AP

2decisions51documents8nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Sept 2022
    RenovationAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Householder application for the installation of double gates and a front boundary wall. (Part retrospective)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    222052
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. ApplicationDecision

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  • The 51 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

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.

On floor area, Uplands stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,582

Street avg £3,645

Strongly below

Floor Area

244 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Uplands

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.

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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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