What type of property is 27 The Square, RG7 1BS?

27 The Square, RG7 1BS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 27 The Square, RG7 1BS sell for?

27 The Square, RG7 1BS last sold for £380,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 The Square, RG7 1BS?

The current EPC rating for 27 The Square, RG7 1BS is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 The Square, RG7 1BS?

27 The Square, RG7 1BS has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 1BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 The Square, RG7 1BS heated?

The latest EPC at 27 The Square, RG7 1BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 27 The Square, RG7 1BS?

27 The Square, RG7 1BS has council approval for single-storey extension granted in February 2025 under ref. 243031. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 27 The Square, RG7 1BS?

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

Where is 27 The Square, RG7 1BS located?

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

How safe is the area around 27 The Square, RG7 1BS?

Police records around 27 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 27 The Square, RG7 1BS?

The closest primary school to 27 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 27 The Square, RG7 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 27 The Square, RG7 1BS is The Square, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 27 The Square

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

27 The Square is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (132 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 is 10.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£477/sq ft) was about 91.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £380,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
LandYes

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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)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 November 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE45toD56

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1 application on record at 27 The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BS

1decisions1extensions26documents8nearby

Feb 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Householder application for the proposed erection of a single storey front/side and rear extensions following demolition of the existing conservatory.
Documents
26 docs on file
Reference
243031
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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.

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

Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£380,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 March 2024Most recent
£380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1BS: £455,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in RG7 1BS

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, 27 The Square stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,135

Street avg £3,287

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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

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1 Chandlers Cottage, Goring Lane, Grazeley Green

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Reading report

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.

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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

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