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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
196 m²
2110 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Westways

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

Westways is a detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in May 2004. At 196 m² the property is well over the postcode median (150 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £613,000 sits 118.9% above the 2004 sale of £280,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 53.8% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a garage conversion refused in 2004.

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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.

Westways'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

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

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

1decisions1extensions6documents8nearby
  1. Aug 2004
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed conversion of existing garage to dining room & utility room, erection of new detached double garage.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    040958
    Full record in report

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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.

Westways valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£613,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 May 2004Most recent

    £280,000

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

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 for Westways lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,429

Street avg £3,722

Strongly below

Floor Area

196 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Westways

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£623k

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£585k

1 Anvil Close, Spencers Wood

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£581k

1 Allfrey Grove, Spencers Wood

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6 bed4 bath
£578k

1 Chapel Lane, Riseley

RG7 1QU

4 bed1 bath
£559k

1 Addams Mews, Spencers Wood

RG7 1WU

4 bed2 bath
£558k

1 Appleby Walk, Spencers Wood

RG7 1UZ

4 bed2 bath
£553k

1 Bernard Cottages, Recreation Lane, Spencers Wood

RG7 1ED

3 bed2 bath
£691k

1 Bryant Crescent, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FG

6 bed3 bath
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

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.

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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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