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

EPC B2 planning records

Estimated value

£708,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£649,000)+9%
  • Against RG7 1BH's recent median (£450,000)+57%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£708,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£649,000)+9%
  • Against RG7 1BH's recent median (£450,000)+57%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Simonds Grove is modelled from its 153 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1BH. 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

    153 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2018

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in RG7 1BH

    5 sales, median £450,000 (2025–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 9 May 2019Most recent

    £649,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Simonds Grove, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BH. 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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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.
Current Certificate
Aug 2018

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 August 2028

1 year remaining
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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  • The 29 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 6 years

Above
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

Peartree Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Oakbank School. 6 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Oakbank SchoolSecondary1.1km
  • Alder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • Shinfield Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior SchoolPrimary1.4km

Nearest stops

  • Peartree WalkBus stop104m
  • Croft RoadBus stop237m
  • Grovelands RoadBus stop394m
  • Bays CrescentBus stop446m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences769 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour327 reports16%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson233 reports11%
  • Shoplifting167 reports8%

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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
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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Simonds Grove is modelled from its 153 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1BH. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Simonds Grove. 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 3 Simonds Grove was lodged in August 2018 at band B and is valid until August 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 Simonds Grove. 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 1BH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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