What kind of home is 270 Hyde End Road, RG7 1DL?

270 Hyde End Road, RG7 1DL is a detached house.

What did 270 Hyde End Road, RG7 1DL sell for?

270 Hyde End Road, RG7 1DL last sold for £725,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £187,000 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 270 Hyde End Road, RG7 1DL changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 1996 and July 2024, 270 Hyde End Road, RG7 1DL rose from £187,000 to £725,000, a change of £538,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 270 Hyde End Road, RG7 1DL have?

The current EPC rating for 270 Hyde End Road, RG7 1DL is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 270 Hyde End Road, RG7 1DL?

270 Hyde End Road, RG7 1DL has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (2,314 sq ft). That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 1DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 270 Hyde End Road, RG7 1DL use?

The latest EPC at 270 Hyde End Road, RG7 1DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 270 Hyde End Road, RG7 1DL?

270 Hyde End Road, RG7 1DL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 270 Hyde End Road, RG7 1DL in?

270 Hyde End Road, RG7 1DL sits in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

What is crime like near 270 Hyde End Road, RG7 1DL?

Police records around 270 Hyde End Road, RG7 1DL 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 270 Hyde End Road, RG7 1DL?

The closest primary school to 270 Hyde End Road, RG7 1DL is Lambs Lane Primary School (1.1km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakbank School (906m).

What is the nearest station to 270 Hyde End Road, RG7 1DL?

The closest bus stop to 270 Hyde End Road, RG7 1DL is Appletree Lane, 150m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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270 Hyde End Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DL

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

215 m²

2314 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 270 Hyde End Road

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

270 Hyde End Road is a detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (around 2314 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 215 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 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Last sale on file: £725,000 in July 2024.

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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.

270 Hyde End Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 June 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromF21toD57

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 270 Hyde End Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

270 Hyde End Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£736,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£725,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2024Most recent
£725,000
+67.6%over 13 years
11 January 2011
£432,500
+11.8%over 8 years
22 March 2002
£387,000
+107.0%over 5 years
29 August 1996
£187,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1DL: £590,000 (2023–2011).

Nearby sales in RG7 1DL

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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 years held, 270 Hyde End Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,372

Street avg £3,848

Strongly below

Floor Area

215 m²

Street avg 170 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£736k

1 Cobham Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1DJ

£742k

1 Chandlers Cottage, Goring Lane, Grazeley Green

RG7 1LY

3 bed2 bath

£754k

1 Clares Green Road, Spencers Wood

RG7 1DY

4 bed2 bath

£716k

1 Cook Grove, Spencers Wood

RG7 1ZF

£714k

1 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FB

3 bed2 bath

£690k

1 Bryant Crescent, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FG

6 bed3 bath

£823k

1 Berkeley Villas, Basingstoke Road, Swallowfield

RG7 1PY

£639k

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

150/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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