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    Merton Basingstoke Road

    MERTON, BASINGSTOKE ROAD, SPENCERS WOOD, READING, RG7 1AE

    This semi-detached freehold property on Basingstoke Road last sold in November 2019 for £625,000. Based on price growth in the RG7 district since then, its estimated current value is £719,266 — placing it in the 91st percentile nationally and the 80th percentile within RG7. The property covers 237 m² (2,551 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £3,035 per m². The EPC rating is B, with a potential rating of A.

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    Type

    Semi-Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    2,551 sq ft

    237 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £625,000

    Nov 2019

    Estimated Valuation

    £719,266

    Est. £/sq ft

    £282/sq ft

    £3,035/m²

    Property Details

    TypeSemi-Detached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formSemi-Detached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: 1900-1929
    Habitable rooms9
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentB
    EPC potentialA
    Floor area2,551 sq ft (237 m²)
    EPC dateApr 2019
    WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    26 Nov 2019

    £625,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£719,266
    Value per sq ft / m²£282/sq ft (£3,035/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    RG7 district percentile80th percentile
    National percentile91st percentile

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    District Context — RG7

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    RG7 covers Swallowfield, Shinfield, and surrounding villages in the northern part of the Reading borough, positioned between the town centre and the Berkshire countryside. It is a well-established residential area with good schools and commuter connections, appealing to families and professionals seeking semi-rural living within reach of urban amenities.

    Average Property Price - RG7

    £496,277

    83

    National percentile

    12 month avg at 31 Aug 2026

    Average Net Household Income - RG7

    £51,495

    91

    National percentile

    2023 census data

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - RG7

    1.3%

    12

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Aug 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - RG

    3.4%

    12

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Aug 2026

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