What type of property is 3 The Square, RG7 1BS?

3 The Square, RG7 1BS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 The Square, RG7 1BS?

3 The Square, RG7 1BS last sold for £540,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £147,500 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 The Square, RG7 1BS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and March 2024, 3 The Square, RG7 1BS rose from £147,500 to £540,000, a change of £392,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 The Square, RG7 1BS have?

The current EPC rating for 3 The Square, RG7 1BS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 The Square, RG7 1BS?

3 The Square, RG7 1BS has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 The Square, RG7 1BS heated?

The latest EPC at 3 The Square, RG7 1BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 The Square, RG7 1BS?

3 The Square, RG7 1BS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 The Square, RG7 1BS located?

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

Is 3 The Square, RG7 1BS in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 The Square, RG7 1BS?

The closest primary school to 3 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 is the nearest station to 3 The Square, RG7 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 3 The Square, RG7 1BS is The Square, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 The Square

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

3 The Square is a four-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 64.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £540,000 in March 2024.

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
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 The Square has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

3 The Square has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£584,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£540,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2024Most recent
£540,000
+266.1%over 26 years
1 October 1997
£147,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1BS: £445,000 (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, 3 The Square stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,463

Street avg £3,320

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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FAQ

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