Baycroft, Church Lane, RG7 1HD

Baycroft Church Lane is a 79 m² / 850 sq ft detached home in Spencers Wood. It sold for £503,000 in February 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £541k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £332k to £424k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2023 £503,000 6.4% -1.1%
Apr 2021 £450,000 6.3% 4.3%
Mar 2016 £330,000 2.1% 0.0%
Nov 2002 £249,999 28.0% 25.9%
Jul 2001 £182,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Baycroft, Church Lane.

Floorplan Baycroft
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Internal area
79 square metres (850 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,367 per square metre (£592 per square foot) in Feb 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,845 per square metre (£636 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2023 £503,000 £6,367 £540,748 £6,845
Apr 2021 £450,000 £5,696 £543,611 £6,881
Mar 2016 £330,000 £4,177 £434,307 £5,498
Nov 2002 £249,999 £3,165 £554,243 £7,016
Jul 2001 £182,500 £2,310 £483,491 £6,120

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 79 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £540,748. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Spencers Wood are now selling for between £4,200 and £5,370 per square metre (£390 and £498 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 79 m², this implies a valuation between £332,000 and £424,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
340 square metres (3,660 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Baycroft Church Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 18/11/2022. It last appeared May 2023.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for Baycroft Church Lane.

Photos for Baycroft Church Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2002 021519
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Baycroft Church Lane Three Mile Cross Reading
Description:
Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and erection of detached dwelling and garage.
Planning ref:
January 2002 010587
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions. ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Baycroft Church Lane Three Mile Cross Reading
Description:
Application for outline consent for erection of replacement detached house. Demolition of existing dwelling.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
02 March 2016 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
79 sqm (850 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
19 November 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
84 sqm (904 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

Baycroft Church Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £540,748.
  • Based on an internal area of 79 m² and recent prices in Spencers Wood, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £332,000 to £424,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Baycroft Church Lane last sold for £503,000 in February 2023.

HouseMetric shows Baycroft Church Lane as 79 m² (850 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is F, from an inspection dated 02 March 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Baycroft Church Lane was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Baycroft Church Lane is in postcode RG7 1HD, in Spencers Wood. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Church Lane, RG7 1HD or analysis of the Spencers Wood property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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