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23 Pursers Farm, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AQ

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
52 m²
555 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 23 Pursers Farm

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

23 Pursers Farm is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 555 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 9 years since the last transfer (March 2017). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 is 21.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£558/sq ft) was about 87.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

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.

23 Pursers Farm's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2018

Current Certificate
Oct 2008

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 October 2018

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Pursers Farm, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Pursers Farm has no planning applications on record.

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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 1997.

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£310,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 March 2017Most recent

    £310,000

    +29.2%over 3 years

  2. 29 July 2013

    £239,950

    +17.0%over 4 years

  3. 4 November 2008

    £205,000

    +12.6%over 3 years

  4. 4 March 2005

    £182,000

    +91.7%over 7 years

  5. 18 December 1997

    £94,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1AQ: £267,500 (2025–2011).

On the street

Versus other Pursers Farm homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 23 Pursers Farm stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,008

Street avg £4,952

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Pursers Farm

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£302k

1 Bays Crescent, Spencers Wood

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2 bed2 bath
£435k

1 Clements Close, Spencers Wood

RG7 1HJ

3 bed1 bath
£436k

1 Beatty Rise, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FQ

3 bed3 bath
£542k

1 Century Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1PE

3 bed2 bath
£556k

1 Bernard Cottages, Recreation Lane, Spencers Wood

RG7 1ED

3 bed2 bath
£714k

1 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FB

3 bed2 bath
£742k

1 Chandlers Cottage, Goring Lane, Grazeley Green

RG7 1LY

3 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

Crime

150/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sevenoaks Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 1AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 1AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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