What type of property is 7 The Square, RG7 1BS?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 The Square, RG7 1BS?

7 The Square, RG7 1BS last sold for £317,500 in June 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £151,000 in May 1997, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 The Square, RG7 1BS?

Across 2 sales between May 1997 and June 2003, 7 The Square, RG7 1BS rose from £151,000 to £317,500, a change of £166,500. That works out to roughly +12.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 The Square, RG7 1BS have?

The current EPC rating for 7 The Square, RG7 1BS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 The Square, RG7 1BS?

7 The Square, RG7 1BS has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 The Square, RG7 1BS heated?

The latest EPC at 7 The Square, RG7 1BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 7 The Square, RG7 1BS?

7 The Square, RG7 1BS has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2018 under ref. 181342. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 The Square, RG7 1BS?

7 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 7 The Square, RG7 1BS located?

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

What is crime like near 7 The Square, RG7 1BS?

Police records around 7 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 7 The Square, RG7 1BS?

The closest primary school to 7 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 transport links are near 7 The Square, RG7 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 7 The Square, RG7 1BS is The Square, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 The Square

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

7 The Square is a four-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in June 2003. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £666,000 sits 109.8% above the 2003 sale of £317,500. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Detached

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1 application on record at 7 The Square, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BS

1decisions1extensions15documents8nearby

Jul 2018
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Householder application for the proposed erection of single storey rear extension.
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
181342
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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.

7 The Square has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£666,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£317,500

Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2003Most recent
£317,500
+110.3%over 6 years
5 May 1997
£151,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1BS: £455,000 (2025–2024).

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.

Years Held for 7 The Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,602

Street avg £3,413

Below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 129 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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

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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

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Common questions

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