What type of property is 1 The Square, RG7 1BS?

1 The Square, RG7 1BS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 The Square, RG7 1BS?

1 The Square, RG7 1BS last sold for £455,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £147,500 in April 1997, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 The Square, RG7 1BS?

Across 2 sales between April 1997 and July 2025, 1 The Square, RG7 1BS rose from £147,500 to £455,000, a change of £307,500. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 The Square, RG7 1BS have?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Square, RG7 1BS is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 The Square, RG7 1BS?

1 The Square, RG7 1BS has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 1BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 The Square, RG7 1BS heated?

The latest EPC at 1 The Square, RG7 1BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 The Square, RG7 1BS have?

1 The Square, RG7 1BS has 2 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey extension and single-storey front extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 The Square, RG7 1BS?

1 The Square, RG7 1BS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 The Square, RG7 1BS located?

1 The Square, RG7 1BS sits in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 The Square, RG7 1BS?

Police records around 1 The Square, RG7 1BS show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 The Square, RG7 1BS?

The closest primary school to 1 The Square, RG7 1BS is Lambs Lane Primary School (1.1km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakbank School (951m).

How well connected is 1 The Square, RG7 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Square, RG7 1BS is The Square, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £521,000 is 14.5% 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

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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

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
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ExtensionMay 2015Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£521,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£455,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2025Most recent
£455,000
+208.5%over 28 years
30 April 1997
£147,500

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

Nearby sales in RG7 1BS

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1BS

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