6 The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BS
About 6 The Square
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
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
- Jul 2004ConservatoryOutlineOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionApr 2016Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.
£597,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 19 years.
£566,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
24 July 2025Most recent
£566,000
+92.8%over 12 years23 May 2013
£293,500
+22.3%over 7 years2 May 2006
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1BS: £445,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RG7 1BS
1 The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BS
Sold Jul 2025
£455,00029 The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BS
Sold Aug 2024
£445,0003 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
Versus other The Square homes
On years held, 6 The Square runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,288
Street avg £3,329
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 128 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







