Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
29 The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BS
2 planning records
Estimated value
£442,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£445,000)-1%
- Against RG7 1BS's recent median (£455,000)-3%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£442,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£445,000)-1%
- Against RG7 1BS's recent median (£455,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 29 The Square is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1BS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
73 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in RG7 1BS
5 sales, median £455,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
29 The Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
29 August 2024Most recent
£445,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1BS: £455,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RG7 1BS
6 The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BS
Sold Jul 2025
£566,0001 The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BS
Sold Jul 2025
£455,0003 The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BS
Sold Mar 2024
£540,00027 The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BS
Sold Mar 2024
£380,00017 The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BS
Sold Feb 2022
£410,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 29 The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 29 The Square
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
29 The Square is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2017. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump.
At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (132 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£566/sq ft) was about 126.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £445,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- FireplaceYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
29 The Square sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 April 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 29 The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 29 The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BS
2decisions2extensions47documents8nearby
- Sept 2025ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Householder application for the proposed erection of part single part two storey side and rear extensions following demolition of existing single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 27 docs on file
- Reference
- 250853
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionFeb 2026Decision
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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, 29 The Square stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,096
Street avg £3,239
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Oakbank SchoolSecondary951m
- Lambs Lane Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Alder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Grazeley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
Nearest stops
- The SquareBus stop115m
- Hyde End RoadBus stop211m
- St Michaels HallBus stop226m
- Clares Green RoadBus stop235m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences769 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour327 reports16%
- Criminal Damage & Arson233 reports11%
- Shoplifting167 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 29 The Square is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1BS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 29 The Square. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 29 The Square was lodged in April 2018 at band E and is valid until April 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 29 The Square. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 1BS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 29 The Square is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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