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260a, Hyde End Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DL

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5
Floor area
335 m²
3606 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 260a

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

260a is a five-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 335 m² (around 3606 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 335 m² the property is well over the postcode median (145 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,271,000 is 21% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 17.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,050,000 in October 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms5
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 260a

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

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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.

260a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Mar 2009
Low Energy Lighting
5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,645 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 260a, Hyde End Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

260a 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.

Latest sale on 260a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£1,050,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 October 2023Most recent

    £1,050,000

    +346.8%over 18 years

  2. 2 May 2005

    £235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1DL: £590,000 (2024–2011).

On the street

Versus other Hyde End Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 260a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,134

Street avg £3,765

Strongly below

Floor Area

335 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 260a

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.
£887k

1 Beech Hill Road, Spencers Wood

RG7 1HL

4 bed3 bath
£704k

1 Clares Green Road, Spencers Wood

RG7 1DY

4 bed2 bath
£691k

1 Bryant Crescent, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FG

6 bed3 bath
£623k

1 Beckingham Place, Spencers Wood

RG7 1SA

4 bed3 bath
£581k

1 Allfrey Grove, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FH

6 bed4 bath
£578k

1 Chapel Lane, Riseley

RG7 1QU

4 bed1 bath
£559k

1 Addams Mews, Spencers Wood

RG7 1WU

4 bed2 bath
£558k

1 Appleby Walk, Spencers Wood

RG7 1UZ

4 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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Appletree Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Oakbank School. 8 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 1DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 1DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 260a, Hyde End Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.