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279 Hyde End Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DB

EPC B2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 279 Hyde End Road

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

279 Hyde End Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2022) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average.

Held since August 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £729,000 sits 203.8% above the 1999 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 41.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

279 Hyde End Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 279 Hyde End Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

279 Hyde End Road has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 279 Hyde End Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DB

2decisions1extensions4documents8nearby
  1. Mar 2000
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Proposed erection of dwelling and double garage (amendment to approval 98/66987/F).

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    001557
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

279 Hyde End Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£729,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£240,000

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 August 1999Most recent

    £240,000

    +20.0%over 1 year

  2. 14 November 1997

    £200,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in RG7 1DB: £510,000 (2016–1996).

On the street

Versus other Hyde End Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 279 Hyde End Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

82 (B)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 152 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 279 Hyde End Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.
£716k

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1 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood

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3 bed2 bath
£553k

1 Bernard Cottages, Recreation Lane, Spencers Wood

RG7 1ED

3 bed2 bath
£529k

1 Century Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1PE

3 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Beatty Rise, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FQ

3 bed3 bath
£704k

1 Clares Green Road, Spencers Wood

RG7 1DY

4 bed2 bath
£408k

1 Clements Close, Spencers Wood

RG7 1HJ

3 bed1 bath
£623k

1 Beckingham Place, Spencers Wood

RG7 1SA

4 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

Oakbank 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 1DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 1DB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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