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3 Simonds Grove, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BH

EPC B2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Simonds Grove

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

3 Simonds Grove is a detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2018) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold May 2019 for £649,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Simonds Grove, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a garage conversion application was refused at 3 Simonds Grove in 2025.

2 applications on record at 3 Simonds Grove, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BH

2decisions2extensions29documents8nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Nov 2025
    Garage Conversion
    Outcome in report

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the partial garage conversion to create habitable accommodation.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    252152
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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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.

3 Simonds Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£701,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£649,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 May 2019Most recent

    £649,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1BH: £450,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Simonds Grove homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 3 Simonds Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,242

Street avg £4,581

Strongly below

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 5 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Simonds Grove

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

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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.
£704k

1 Clares Green Road, Spencers Wood

RG7 1DY

4 bed2 bath
£694k

1 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FB

3 bed2 bath
£691k

1 Bryant Crescent, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FG

6 bed3 bath
£712k

1 Berkeley Villas, Basingstoke Road, Swallowfield

RG7 1PY

£716k

1 Chandlers Cottage, Goring Lane, Grazeley Green

RG7 1LY

3 bed2 bath
£731k

1 Cobham Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1DJ

£741k

1 Cook Grove, Spencers Wood

RG7 1ZF

£623k

1 Beckingham Place, Spencers Wood

RG7 1SA

4 bed3 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

Peartree Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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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