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4 Barracks Lane, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BB

1 planning record

Estimated value

£570,000

  • Since the 2004 sale (£289,950)+97%
  • Against RG7 1BB's recent median (£442,500)+29%

Newest record on this page: August 2022. 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
Bathroom
1
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£570,000

  • Against its 2004 sale (£289,950)+97%
  • Against RG7 1BB's recent median (£442,500)+29%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Barracks Lane is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1BB. 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

    99 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2019

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2004

  • Recent sales in RG7 1BB

    5 sales, median £442,500 (2022–2007)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2022Latest 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 June 2004Most recent

    £289,950

    +107.1%over 5 years

  2. 6 September 1998

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1BB: £442,500 (2022–2007).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Barracks Lane, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BB. 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 4 Barracks Lane

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

4 Barracks Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since June 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £570,000 sits 96.6% above the 2004 sale of £289,950. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 May 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Apr 2009
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%54%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Barracks Lane, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Barracks Lane has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 4 Barracks Lane, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BB

1decisions1extensions2documents8nearby
  1. May 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Proposed first floor side/rear extension to dwelling.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    021288
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

0.2 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Lambs Lane Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Lambs Lane Primary SchoolPrimary743m
  • Oakbank SchoolSecondary1.3km
  • Grazeley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
  • Alder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km

Nearest stops

  • Post OfficeBus stop200m
  • Hyde End RoadBus stop238m
  • The SquareBus stop258m
  • Grovelands RoadBus stop472m

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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 DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 4 Barracks Lane is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1BB. 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 4 Barracks Lane. 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 4 Barracks Lane was lodged in May 2019 at band D and is valid until May 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 4 Barracks Lane. 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 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 1BB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
4 Barracks Lane is in council tax band D. 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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