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3 The Ashes, The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BF

5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 The Ashes

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

3 The Ashes is a detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1BF). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in May 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £625,000 is 19% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 79.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

3 The Ashes'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromD68toE52
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Ashes, The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 The Ashes has no planning applications on record.

8

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.

3 The Ashes has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£625,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£525,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 May 2018Most recent

    £525,000

    -3.7%over 7 months

  2. 26 October 2017

    £545,000

    +86.6%over 14 years

  3. 6 April 2003

    £292,000

    +16.8%over 1 year

  4. 9 August 2001

    £250,000

    +13.6%over 1 year

  5. 30 November 1999

    £220,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in RG7 1BF: £242,500 (2012–1999).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 The Ashes

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
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£578k

1 Chapel Lane, Riseley

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4 bed1 bath
£691k

1 Bryant Crescent, Spencers Wood

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6 bed3 bath
£694k

1 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood

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3 bed2 bath
£559k

1 Addams Mews, Spencers Wood

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4 bed2 bath
£558k

1 Appleby Walk, Spencers Wood

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4 bed2 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

The Square — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Oakbank School. 8 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 1BF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 1BF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 The Ashes, The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.