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About 7 Driftway Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Driftway Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lower Earley, Reading, Reading (RG6 4BW). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in March 2004. Sale prices here have outpaced Reading HPI: 14.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 64.9% above the 2004 sale of £122,500. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£202,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.6% per year over 8 years.
Last sold (2004)
£122,500
Growth on file: 14.6% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Driftway Close homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 7 Driftway Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,849
Street avg £3,280
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 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
Doddington Close — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG6 4BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 47 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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