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About 16 The Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 The Drive is a semi-detached house in Earley, Reading, Reading (RG6 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 243 m² (around 2616 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in December 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 243 m² the property is well over the postcode median (120 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £611,000 sits 277.2% above the 2000 sale of £162,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£62/sq ft) was about 73.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
16 The Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Sept 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 The Drive, Earley, Reading, RG6 1EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- May 2001ExtensionFullApprove
Extension: Side and rear of property
Proposed two storey side extension to dwelling and single storey rear extension.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
16 The Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£611,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2000)
£162,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other The Drive homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 The Drive is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£667
Street avg £3,039
Floor Area
243 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Erleigh Court Drive — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG6 1EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB
Everything within walking distance
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