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Houndsmoor, Hyde End Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BG

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Houndsmoor

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

Houndsmoor is a detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £575,000 in August 2025. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2015. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Houndsmoor's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Jun 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
95%63%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2022from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromE39toD57
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
65%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Houndsmoor, Hyde End Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Houndsmoor, Hyde End Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BG

1decisions10documents8nearby
  1. Jul 2015
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Householder application for the proposed replacement of windows to dwelling.

    New Windows
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    150608
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£585,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£575,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 August 2025Most recent

    £575,000

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Houndsmoor

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.
£585k

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1 Bernard Cottages, Recreation Lane, Spencers Wood

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3 bed2 bath
£555k

1 Appleby Walk, Spencers Wood

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4 bed2 bath
£554k

1 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood

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£542k

1 Century Drive, Spencers Wood

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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

0.1 km

Hyde End Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Lambs Lane Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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

Common questions

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