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17 Clares Green Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DY

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
80 m²
856 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Clares Green Road

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

17 Clares Green Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 856 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (129 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (September 2013). Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 is 44% above the 2013 sale price.

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
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

17 Clares Green 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 15 Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Clares Green Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 17 Clares Green Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DY

2decisions2extensions13documents8nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Aug 2018
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Householder application for the proposed erection of single storey side/rear extension to dwelling following the demolition of existing garage and existing extension.

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    181760
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£300,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2013Most recent

    £300,000

    +212.5%over 17 years

  2. 17 April 1996

    £96,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1DY: £538,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Clares Green Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 17 Clares Green Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,772

Street avg £3,673

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Clares Green Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£553k

1 Bernard Cottages, Recreation Lane, Spencers Wood

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3 bed2 bath
£694k

1 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood

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3 bed2 bath
£716k

1 Chandlers Cottage, Goring Lane, Grazeley Green

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3 bed2 bath
£520k

1 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1HG

4 bed
£558k

1 Appleby Walk, Spencers Wood

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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

Clares Green Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Oakbank School. 9 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 1DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 1DY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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