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

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
82 m²
880 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 280 Hyde End Road

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

280 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 880 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2009) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from December 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 sits 64.4% above the 2012 sale of £208,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 29.6% below the postcode norm. At 82 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in September 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

280 Hyde End Road'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 280 Hyde End Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

280 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.
Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£208,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 September 2012Most recent

    £208,000

    +28.0%over 9 years

  2. 22 November 2002

    £162,500

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.

280 Hyde End Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,543

Street avg £4,023

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 280 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 280 Hyde End Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.