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

Solar panels3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 The Square

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

6 The Square is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £566,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 53.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Sept 2012
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 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 6 The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 6 The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BS

2decisions2extensions6documents8nearby
  1. Jul 2004
    ConservatoryOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Application for a certificate of proposed lawful development for the erection of a conservatory to rear of dwelling.

    Extension
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    040984
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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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 6 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.

Current estimate

£597,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£566,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2025Most recent

    £566,000

    +92.8%over 12 years
  2. 23 May 2013

    £293,500

    +22.3%over 7 years
  3. 2 May 2006

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1BS: £445,000 (2025–2022).

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 years held, 6 The Square runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,288

Street avg £3,329

Strongly above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 128 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.