What kind of home is 3 Anvil Close, RG7 1NL?

3 Anvil Close, RG7 1NL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 3 Anvil Close, RG7 1NL sell for?

3 Anvil Close, RG7 1NL last sold for £385,000 in January 2013, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £150,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Anvil Close, RG7 1NL?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and January 2013, 3 Anvil Close, RG7 1NL rose from £150,000 to £385,000, a change of £235,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Anvil Close, RG7 1NL have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Anvil Close, RG7 1NL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Anvil Close, RG7 1NL?

3 Anvil Close, RG7 1NL has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,461 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Anvil Close, RG7 1NL use?

The latest EPC at 3 Anvil Close, RG7 1NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Anvil Close, RG7 1NL?

3 Anvil Close, RG7 1NL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 3 Anvil Close, RG7 1NL in?

3 Anvil Close, RG7 1NL sits in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

Is 3 Anvil Close, RG7 1NL in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Anvil Close, RG7 1NL 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 3 Anvil Close, RG7 1NL?

The closest primary school to 3 Anvil Close, RG7 1NL is Lambs Lane Primary School (547m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakbank School (1.5km).

What transport links are near 3 Anvil Close, RG7 1NL?

The closest bus stop to 3 Anvil Close, RG7 1NL is Post Office, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Anvil Close, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1NL

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

136 m²

1461 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Anvil Close

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

3 Anvil Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1NL). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1461 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £579,000 sits 50.4% above the 2013 sale of £385,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 86.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in January 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

Outside

GarageSingle

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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.

3 Anvil Close'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 19 Nov 2019

Current Certificate

Nov 2009

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 November 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Anvil Close, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Anvil Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£579,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£385,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2013Most recent
£385,000
+16.0%over 2 years
9 September 2010
£332,000
+121.3%over 13 years
14 August 1997
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1NL: £249,950 (2023–1997).

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Comparables

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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

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Lambs Lane Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 1NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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