Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 The Lowlands, Chapel Lane, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BE
6 sales on record
Estimated value
£384,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£370,000)+4%
- Against RG7 1BE's recent median (£450,000)-15%
Newest record on this page: June 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£384,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£370,000)+4%
- Against RG7 1BE's recent median (£450,000)-15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 The Lowlands is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1BE. 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
63 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in RG7 1BE
5 sales, median £450,000 (2020–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 2 The Lowlands has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
Sales timeline
22 June 2023Most recent
£370,000
+68.2%over 12 years22 December 2010
£220,000
+4.3%over 6 years20 October 2004
£211,000
16 May 2004
£210,000
+90.9%over 6 years22 September 1997
£110,000
+57.1%over 9 months18 December 1996
£70,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1BE: £450,000 (2020–2014).
Nearby sales in RG7 1BE
Restdene, Chapel Lane, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BE
Sold Sept 2020
£450,000Harwin, Chapel Lane, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BE
Sold Aug 2020
£625,000Burwood, Chapel Lane, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BE
Sold Mar 2017
£395,0004 The Lowlands, Chapel Lane, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BE
Sold Aug 2014
£375,000Old Manse, Chapel Lane, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BE
Sold Jun 2006
£360,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 The Lowlands, Chapel Lane, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BE. 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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About 2 The Lowlands
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 The Lowlands is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.
Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£546/sq ft) was about 165% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £370,000 in June 2023.
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
- Bathrooms1
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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)
Sept 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 September 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2020from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromD55toE51
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 The Lowlands, Chapel Lane, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 The Lowlands 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.
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
150/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hyde End Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Lambs Lane Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Lambs Lane Primary SchoolPrimary858m
- Oakbank SchoolSecondary1.1km
- Grazeley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Alder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
Nearest stops
- Hyde End RoadBus stop63m
- The SquareBus stop159m
- Post OfficeBus stop246m
- Appletree LaneBus stop404m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences769 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour327 reports16%
- Criminal Damage & Arson233 reports11%
- Shoplifting167 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 1BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB
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-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 The Lowlands is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1BE. 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. 6 sales are recorded for 2 The Lowlands. 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 2 The Lowlands was lodged in September 2020 at band E and is valid until September 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 The Lowlands. 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 1BE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 The Lowlands is in council tax band C. 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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