What type of property is 14 The Square, RG7 1BS?

14 The Square, RG7 1BS is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 14 The Square, RG7 1BS?

14 The Square, RG7 1BS last sold for £625,000 in January 2021, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £193,000 in December 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 The Square, RG7 1BS changed over time?

Across 4 sales between December 1998 and January 2021, 14 The Square, RG7 1BS rose from £193,000 to £625,000, a change of £432,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 The Square, RG7 1BS?

The current EPC rating for 14 The Square, RG7 1BS is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 The Square, RG7 1BS?

14 The Square, RG7 1BS has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (1,647 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 1BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 The Square, RG7 1BS heated?

The latest EPC at 14 The Square, RG7 1BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 14 The Square, RG7 1BS?

14 The Square, RG7 1BS has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in January 2006 under ref. 050212. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 14 The Square, RG7 1BS?

14 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 14 The Square, RG7 1BS located?

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

What is crime like near 14 The Square, RG7 1BS?

Police records around 14 The Square, RG7 1BS show an average of 150 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (21% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 14 The Square, RG7 1BS?

The closest primary school to 14 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 14 The Square, RG7 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 14 The Square, RG7 1BS is The Square, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£796,000

Since the 2021 sale (£625,000)+27%
Against RG7 1BS's recent median (£455,000)+75%

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

Bathrooms

Floor area

153 m²

1647 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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

£796,000

Against its 2021 sale (£625,000)+27%
Against RG7 1BS's recent median (£455,000)+75%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 14 The Square is modelled from its 153 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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
153 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in RG7 1BS
5 sales, median £455,000 (2025–2024)

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Planning	1 application	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 14 The Square was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

12 January 2021Most recent
£625,000
+27.0%over 8 years
7 August 2012
£492,000
+66.8%over 10 years
2 October 2001
£295,000
+52.8%over 2 years
11 December 1998
£193,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1BS: £455,000 (2025–2024).

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 14 The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 14 The Square

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

14 The Square is a four-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Sold January 2021 for £625,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 153 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (131 m² median across 20 EPCs). Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £796,000 is 27.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 50.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-east-facing

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromE48toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 14 The Square.

1 application on record at 14 The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BS

1decisions1extensions8documents8nearby

Jan 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Proposed 2 storey side extension to dwelling.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
050212
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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.

Habitable Rooms for 14 The Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,085

Street avg £3,339

Above

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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.

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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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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

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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60 dB

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 14 The Square is modelled from its 153 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 14 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 14 The Square was lodged in August 2020 at band D and is valid until August 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 14 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: 14 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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14 The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BS

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