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1 Sevenoaks Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AZ

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Sevenoaks Drive

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

1 Sevenoaks Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 171 m² the property is well over the postcode median (124 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 11 years since the last transfer (August 2015). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £745,000 is 22.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 86.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble, Detached
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Sevenoaks Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Sevenoaks Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Sevenoaks Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AZ

1decisions1extensions11documents8nearby
  1. Jul 2018
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Householder application for the proposed erection of single storey side extension to dwelling plus single storey front extension to form porch.

    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    181580
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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.

Latest sale on 1 Sevenoaks Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£745,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£610,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 August 2015Most recent

    £610,000

    +28.4%over 8 years
  2. 19 April 2007

    £475,000

    +18.8%over 11 months
  3. 4 May 2006

    £400,000

    +122.3%over 9 years
  4. 7 April 1997

    £179,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1AZ: £505,000 (2024–2012).

On the street

Versus other Sevenoaks Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Sevenoaks Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,567

Street avg £3,306

On par

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sevenoaks Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Oakbank School. 10 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 1AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 1AZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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