Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 The Lowlands, Chapel Lane, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BE
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£480,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£375,000)+28%
- Against RG7 1BE's recent median (£450,000)+7%
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
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£480,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£375,000)+28%
- Against RG7 1BE's recent median (£450,000)+7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 The Lowlands is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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
88 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2014
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in RG7 1BE
5 sales, median £450,000 (2023–2016)
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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 4 The Lowlands has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
Sales timeline
6 August 2014Most recent
£375,000
+92.3%over 11 years3 October 2002
£195,000
+69.6%over 4 years21 November 1997
£114,950
+78.6%over 1 year1 December 1995
£64,350
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1BE: £450,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in RG7 1BE
2 The Lowlands, Chapel Lane, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BE
Sold Jun 2023
£370,000Restdene, 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
£395,000Old 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 4 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 4 The Lowlands
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 The Lowlands is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
12 years since the last transfer (August 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £480,000 is 28% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 38.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
4 The Lowlands'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 25 Feb 2024
Current Certificate
Feb 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 25 February 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 The Lowlands, Chapel Lane, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 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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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 4 The Lowlands is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 4 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 4 The Lowlands was lodged in February 2014 at band D and expired in February 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 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
- 4 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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