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1 The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BS

2 planning records

Estimated value

£540,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£455,000)+19%
  • Against RG7 1BS's recent median (£445,000)+21%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£540,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£455,000)+19%
  • Against RG7 1BS's recent median (£445,000)+21%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 The Square is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1BS. 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

    144 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2022

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in RG7 1BS

    5 sales, median £445,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 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.

1 The Square has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2025Most recent

    £455,000

    +208.5%over 28 years

  2. 30 April 1997

    £147,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1BS: £445,000 (2025–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BS. 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 1 The Square

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

1 The Square is a four-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £455,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £540,000 is 18.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 16.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
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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 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 August 2032

5 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at 1 The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BS

2decisions2extensions18documents8nearby
  1. May 2013
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Proposed single storey front extensions to create bay windows with extension to existing canopy and conversion of existing garage into a study and store.

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    130886
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other The Square homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 The Square runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,160

Street avg £3,385

Below

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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

The Square — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Oakbank School. 8 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Oakbank SchoolSecondary951m
  • Lambs Lane Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Alder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
  • Grazeley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km

Nearest stops

  • The SquareBus stop115m
  • Hyde End RoadBus stop211m
  • St Michaels HallBus stop226m
  • Clares Green RoadBus stop235m

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1BS

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
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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 1 The Square is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1BS. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 The Square. 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 1 The Square was lodged in August 2022 at band C and is valid until August 2032. 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 1 The Square. 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 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 1BS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 The Square is in council tax band F. 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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