What type of property is 1 Overton Drive, RG4 5DN?

1 Overton Drive, RG4 5DN is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 1 Overton Drive, RG4 5DN sell for?

1 Overton Drive, RG4 5DN last sold for £500,000 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £340,000 in December 2009, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Overton Drive, RG4 5DN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2009 and April 2017, 1 Overton Drive, RG4 5DN rose from £340,000 to £500,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Overton Drive, RG4 5DN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Overton Drive, RG4 5DN is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Overton Drive, RG4 5DN?

1 Overton Drive, RG4 5DN has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 5DN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Overton Drive, RG4 5DN heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Overton Drive, RG4 5DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Overton Drive, RG4 5DN?

1 Overton Drive, RG4 5DN has 2 planning records on file (2 refused), most recent in April 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Overton Drive, RG4 5DN?

1 Overton Drive, RG4 5DN is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Overton Drive, RG4 5DN located?

1 Overton Drive, RG4 5DN sits in Caversham, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Overton Drive, RG4 5DN?

Police records around 1 Overton Drive, RG4 5DN show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Overton Drive, RG4 5DN?

The closest primary school to 1 Overton Drive, RG4 5DN is Micklands Primary School (240m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.9km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Overton Drive, RG4 5DN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Overton Drive, RG4 5DN is All Hallows Road, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Overton Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DN

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Overton Drive

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

1 Overton Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5DN). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 100 m² it sits well below the postcode median (153 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2009–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £578,000 is 15.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 55.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Overton Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Overton Drive, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DN

2decisions1documents

Apr 2005
New BuildOutline
Outcome in report
Application for the reserved matters of landscaping, external appearance and design for the re-location of a sub-station and the erection ofone 4-bedroom house with integral garage.
Reference
PL/05/0425
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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

£578,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£500,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

19 April 2017Most recent
£500,000
+47.1%over 7 years
17 December 2009
£340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5DN: £485,000 (2021–2010).

Nearby sales in RG4 5DN

On the street

Versus other Overton Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Overton Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,301

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

All Hallows Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Micklands Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 5DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 5DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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