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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 288 Hyde End Road

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

288 Hyde End Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 36.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £525,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 288 Hyde End Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1 application on record at 288 Hyde End Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DN

1decisions1extensions6documents8nearby
  1. Feb 2009
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension to dwelling.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    091183
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
Current estimate

£484,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£525,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2023Most recent

    £525,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1DN: £477,000 (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 years held, 288 Hyde End Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,487

Street avg £3,874

Above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 122 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 288 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£450k

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£529k

1 Century Drive, Spencers Wood

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3 bed2 bath
£553k

1 Bernard Cottages, Recreation Lane, Spencers Wood

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3 bed2 bath
£408k

1 Clements Close, Spencers Wood

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3 bed1 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
£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

0.0 km

The Square — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Oakbank School. 6 schools nearby.

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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