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

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
183 m²
1970 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 25 The Square

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

25 The Square is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include a balcony. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 71).

At 183 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £690,000 is 19% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 16.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • BalconyYes

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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 The Square has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 25 The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BS

2decisions2extensions9documents8nearby
  1. Sept 2003
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed single storey rear extension to dwelling to form conservatory.

    Extension
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    031866
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 9 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.

25 The Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£690,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£580,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 July 2017Most recent

    £580,000

    +78.5%over 11 years

  2. 25 May 2006

    £325,000

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 floor area, 25 The Square stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,169

Street avg £3,385

On par

Floor Area

183 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 The Square

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£704k

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£623k

1 Beckingham Place, Spencers Wood

RG7 1SA

4 bed3 bath
£578k

1 Chapel Lane, Riseley

RG7 1QU

4 bed1 bath
£559k

1 Addams Mews, Spencers Wood

RG7 1WU

4 bed2 bath
£558k

1 Appleby Walk, Spencers Wood

RG7 1UZ

4 bed2 bath
£887k

1 Beech Hill Road, Spencers Wood

RG7 1HL

4 bed3 bath
£520k

1 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1HG

4 bed
£694k

1 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FB

3 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
FAQ

Common questions

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