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278 Hyde End Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DN

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 278 Hyde End Road

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

278 Hyde End Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 82 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 is 24.1% above the 2021 sale price. Sold September 2021 for £307,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 278 Hyde End Road

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 278 Hyde End Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

278 Hyde End Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£307,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 September 2021Most recent

    £307,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1DN: £498,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Hyde End Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 278 Hyde End Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,744

Street avg £3,931

Below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 278 Hyde End Road

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.
£313k

1 Bays Crescent, Spencers Wood

RG7 1DF

2 bed2 bath
£408k

1 Clements Close, Spencers Wood

RG7 1HJ

3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Beatty Rise, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FQ

3 bed3 bath
£529k

1 Century Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1PE

3 bed2 bath
£553k

1 Bernard Cottages, Recreation Lane, Spencers Wood

RG7 1ED

3 bed2 bath
£694k

1 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FB

3 bed2 bath
£716k

1 Chandlers Cottage, Goring Lane, Grazeley Green

RG7 1LY

3 bed2 bath
£520k

1 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1HG

4 bed
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

0.0 km

The Square — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 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 1DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 1DN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1DN

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