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178 Hyde End Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DG

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 178 Hyde End Road

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

178 Hyde End Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in May 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £602,000 sits 82.4% above the 2006 sale of £330,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 91 m² it's 29.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (130 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle, Detached
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 July 2036

9 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 178 Hyde End Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

178 Hyde End Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 178 Hyde End Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DG

1decisions1extensions3documents8nearby
  1. Oct 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed single storey rear extension to dwelling.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    042583
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 3 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

178 Hyde End Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£602,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 May 2006Most recent

    £330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1DG: £620,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Hyde End Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 178 Hyde End Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,626

Street avg £3,975

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 178 Hyde End Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
£585k

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4 bed1 bath
£580k

1 Addams Mews, Spencers Wood

RG7 1WU

4 bed2 bath
£639k

1 Beckingham Place, Spencers Wood

RG7 1SA

4 bed3 bath
£555k

1 Appleby Walk, Spencers Wood

RG7 1UZ

4 bed2 bath
£554k

1 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1HG

4 bed
£754k

1 Clares Green Road, Spencers Wood

RG7 1DY

4 bed2 bath
£854k

1 Beech Hill Road, Spencers Wood

RG7 1HL

4 bed3 bath
£556k

1 Bernard Cottages, Recreation Lane, Spencers Wood

RG7 1ED

3 bed2 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

150/mo

Falling 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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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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