What type of property is First Floor Flat, 229 Hyde End Road, RG7 1BU?

First Floor Flat, 229 Hyde End Road, RG7 1BU is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is First Floor Flat, 229 Hyde End Road, RG7 1BU?

The current EPC rating for First Floor Flat, 229 Hyde End Road, RG7 1BU is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of First Floor Flat, 229 Hyde End Road, RG7 1BU?

First Floor Flat, 229 Hyde End Road, RG7 1BU has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (258 sq ft). That makes it about 83% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 1BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is First Floor Flat, 229 Hyde End Road, RG7 1BU heated?

The latest EPC at First Floor Flat, 229 Hyde End Road, RG7 1BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is First Floor Flat, 229 Hyde End Road, RG7 1BU located?

First Floor Flat, 229 Hyde End Road, RG7 1BU sits in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around First Floor Flat, 229 Hyde End Road, RG7 1BU?

Police records around First Floor Flat, 229 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 First Floor Flat, 229 Hyde End Road, RG7 1BU?

The closest primary school to First Floor Flat, 229 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).

How well connected is First Floor Flat, 229 Hyde End Road, RG7 1BU?

The closest bus stop to First Floor Flat, 229 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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First Floor Flat, 229 Hyde End Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BU

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

24 m²

258 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is a semi-detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (138 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromC71toD63

Main Fuel

CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

CommunityMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

25%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 229 Hyde End Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

First Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

First Floor Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

On the street

Versus other Hyde End Road homes

Three headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

First Floor Flat is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Above

Floor Area

24 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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