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

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 £765,000 is 22.4% 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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-east-facing

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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
  1. 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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  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

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

Current estimate

£765,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£625,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 January 2021Most recent

    £625,000

    +27.0%over 8 years
  2. 7 August 2012

    £492,000

    +66.8%over 10 years
  3. 2 October 2001

    £295,000

    +52.8%over 2 years
  4. 11 December 1998

    £193,000

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

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 The Square

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14 The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.