What kind of home is The Orchard, Spenwood Close, RG7 1DE?

The Orchard, Spenwood Close, RG7 1DE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Orchard, Spenwood Close, RG7 1DE?

The Orchard, Spenwood Close, RG7 1DE last sold for £445,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £138,000 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Orchard, Spenwood Close, RG7 1DE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and June 2015, The Orchard, Spenwood Close, RG7 1DE rose from £138,000 to £445,000, a change of £307,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Orchard, Spenwood Close, RG7 1DE?

The current EPC rating for The Orchard, Spenwood Close, RG7 1DE is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Orchard, Spenwood Close, RG7 1DE?

The Orchard, Spenwood Close, RG7 1DE has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (1,755 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Orchard, Spenwood Close, RG7 1DE use?

The latest EPC at The Orchard, Spenwood Close, RG7 1DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does The Orchard, Spenwood Close, RG7 1DE have?

The Orchard, Spenwood Close, RG7 1DE has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in January 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Orchard, Spenwood Close, RG7 1DE?

The Orchard, Spenwood Close, RG7 1DE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Orchard, Spenwood Close, RG7 1DE in?

The Orchard, Spenwood Close, RG7 1DE sits in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

Is The Orchard, Spenwood Close, RG7 1DE in a safe area?

Police records around The Orchard, Spenwood Close, RG7 1DE show an average of 150 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (21% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Orchard, Spenwood Close, RG7 1DE?

The closest primary school to The Orchard, Spenwood Close, RG7 1DE is Lambs Lane Primary School (887m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakbank School (1.1km).

What transport links are near The Orchard, Spenwood Close, RG7 1DE?

The closest bus stop to The Orchard, Spenwood Close, RG7 1DE is The Square, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Orchard, Spenwood Close, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DE

1 planning record

Estimated value

£644,000

Since the 2015 sale (£445,000)+45%
Against RG7 1DE's recent median (£345,000)+87%

Newest record on this page: January 2016. 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

Bathrooms

Floor area

163 m²

1755 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

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Our estimate

£644,000

Against its 2015 sale (£445,000)+45%
Against RG7 1DE's recent median (£345,000)+87%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Orchard is modelled from its 163 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1DE. 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
163 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in RG7 1DE
3 sales, median £345,000 (2013–1998)

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Planning	1 application	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Sales timeline

11 June 2015Most recent
£445,000
+222.5%over 19 years
12 July 1995
£138,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in RG7 1DE: £345,000 (2013–1998).

Nearby sales in RG7 1DE

Glenariff, Spenwood Close, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DE
Sold Dec 2013
£365,000

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Orchard, Spenwood Close, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About The Orchard

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

The Orchard is a four-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £644,000 is 44.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 38.5% below the postcode norm. 11 years since the last transfer (June 2015). One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

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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.

The Orchard's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jun 2024

Current Certificate

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 June 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Orchard, Spenwood Close, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at The Orchard, Spenwood Close, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DE

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Jan 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Householder application for a single storey rear extension to dwelling.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
150326
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

The Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Lambs Lane Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Lambs Lane Primary SchoolPrimary887m
Oakbank SchoolSecondary1.1km
Grazeley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
Alder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km

Nearest stops

The SquareBus stop106m
Hyde End RoadBus stop127m
Post OfficeBus stop286m
Appletree LaneBus stop350m

Most reported crime locally

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for The Orchard is modelled from its 163 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1DE. 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 The Orchard. 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 The Orchard was lodged in June 2014 at band D and expired in June 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to The Orchard. 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 1DE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: The Orchard 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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