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5 Magill Close, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BW

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Magill Close

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

5 Magill Close is a semi-detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

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Everything you need to know about 5 Magill Close

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD66toC69
Low Energy Lighting
28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2025from Dec 2021
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Magill Close, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Magill Close has no planning applications on record.

8

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.

5 Magill Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 1BW: £380,000 (2022–2016).

On the street

Versus other Magill Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Magill Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Magill Close

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£313k

1 Bays Crescent, Spencers Wood

RG7 1DF

2 bed2 bath
£375k

1 Albert Close, Spencers Wood

RG7 1UQ

£400k

1 Appletree Lane, Spencers Wood

RG7 1EE

£200k

1 Blackwater Close, Spencers Wood

RG7 1DT

£408k

1 Clements Close, Spencers Wood

RG7 1HJ

3 bed1 bath
£190k

1 Caribou Walk, Three Mile Cross

RG7 1WR

£429k

1 Clarks Farm Cottages, Bunglers Hill Road, Farley Hill

RG7 1TW

£450k

1 Beatty Rise, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FQ

3 bed3 bath
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

Grovelands Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Lambs Lane Primary School. 6 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 1BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 1BW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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 5 Magill Close, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.