What council tax band is 16 The Square, RG7 1BS?

16 The Square, RG7 1BS is in council tax band D.

Where is 16 The Square, RG7 1BS located?

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

Is 16 The Square, RG7 1BS in a safe area?

Police records around 16 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 16 The Square, RG7 1BS?

The closest primary school to 16 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).

What transport links are near 16 The Square, RG7 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 16 The Square, RG7 1BS is The Square, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 16 The Square

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

16 The Square is a property in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1BS). It has council tax band D.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 16 The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BS. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in RG7 1BS

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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.

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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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