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

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 The Square

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

17 The Square is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 92 m² it sits well below the postcode median (132 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £451,000 is 10% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£414/sq ft) was about 59.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2022 for £410,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 17 The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BS

2decisions2extensions3documents8nearby
  1. Apr 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed first floor rear extension to dwelling and second floor rear dormer extension.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    022500
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 3 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.

Price for 17 The Square has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£410,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 February 2022Most recent

    £410,000

    +67.3%over 15 years

  2. 24 August 2006

    £245,000

    +301.6%over 11 years

  3. 12 April 1995

    £61,000

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.

On price per m², 17 The Square stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,457

Street avg £3,321

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 The Square

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£450k

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£408k

1 Clements Close, Spencers Wood

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3 bed1 bath
£529k

1 Century Drive, Spencers Wood

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3 bed2 bath
£553k

1 Bernard Cottages, Recreation Lane, Spencers Wood

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3 bed2 bath
£694k

1 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FB

3 bed2 bath
£716k

1 Chandlers Cottage, Goring Lane, Grazeley Green

RG7 1LY

3 bed2 bath
£520k

1 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1HG

4 bed
£558k

1 Appleby Walk, Spencers Wood

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4 bed2 bath
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.

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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