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

EPC B2 planning records

Estimated value

£764,000

  • Since the 1999 sale (£240,000)+218%
  • Against RG7 1DB's recent median (£510,000)+50%

Newest record on this page: June 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£764,000

  • Against its 1999 sale (£240,000)+218%
  • Against RG7 1DB's recent median (£510,000)+50%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 279 Hyde End Road is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1DB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    135 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 1999

  • Recent sales in RG7 1DB

    3 sales, median £510,000 (2016–1996)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2016Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 279 Hyde End Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £764,000 sits 218.3% 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.

Current Certificate
Jun 2022

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 June 2032

5 years remaining
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
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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
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

150/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Oakbank SchoolSecondary980m
  • Lambs Lane Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Alder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • Shinfield Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.8km

Nearest stops

  • Grovelands RoadBus stop169m
  • Appletree LaneBus stop228m
  • The SquareBus stop239m
  • Hyde End RoadBus stop421m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences769 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour327 reports16%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson233 reports11%
  • Shoplifting167 reports8%

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
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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 279 Hyde End Road is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1DB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 279 Hyde End Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 279 Hyde End Road was lodged in June 2022 at band B and is valid until June 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 279 Hyde End Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 1DB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
279 Hyde End Road is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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