What council tax band is 197 Hyde End Road, RG7 1BU?

197 Hyde End Road, RG7 1BU 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 197 Hyde End Road, RG7 1BU located?

197 Hyde End Road, RG7 1BU sits in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

What is crime like near 197 Hyde End Road, RG7 1BU?

Police records around 197 Hyde End Road, RG7 1BU 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 197 Hyde End Road, RG7 1BU?

The closest primary school to 197 Hyde End Road, RG7 1BU is Alder Grove Church of England Primary School (1.3km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakbank School (1.1km).

What transport links are near 197 Hyde End Road, RG7 1BU?

The closest bus stop to 197 Hyde End Road, RG7 1BU is Peartree Walk, 210m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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197 Hyde End Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BU

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 197 Hyde End Road

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

197 Hyde End Road is a property in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1BU). It has council tax band F.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 197 Hyde End Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 197 Hyde End Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BU. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1BU: £632,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in RG7 1BU

Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Peartree Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Oakbank School. 6 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 1BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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