What kind of home is 10 Sevenoaks Drive, RG7 1AZ?

10 Sevenoaks Drive, RG7 1AZ is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 10 Sevenoaks Drive, RG7 1AZ?

10 Sevenoaks Drive, RG7 1AZ last sold for £520,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,950 in April 1997, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 10 Sevenoaks Drive, RG7 1AZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1997 and November 2024, 10 Sevenoaks Drive, RG7 1AZ rose from £124,950 to £520,000, a change of £395,050. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 10 Sevenoaks Drive, RG7 1AZ?

The current EPC rating for 10 Sevenoaks Drive, RG7 1AZ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Sevenoaks Drive, RG7 1AZ?

10 Sevenoaks Drive, RG7 1AZ has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 1AZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Sevenoaks Drive, RG7 1AZ use?

The latest EPC at 10 Sevenoaks Drive, RG7 1AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Sevenoaks Drive, RG7 1AZ?

10 Sevenoaks Drive, RG7 1AZ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 10 Sevenoaks Drive, RG7 1AZ in?

10 Sevenoaks Drive, RG7 1AZ sits in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

Is 10 Sevenoaks Drive, RG7 1AZ in a safe area?

Police records around 10 Sevenoaks Drive, RG7 1AZ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 10 Sevenoaks Drive, RG7 1AZ?

The closest primary school to 10 Sevenoaks Drive, RG7 1AZ is Alder Grove Church of England Primary School (1.3km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakbank School (647m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 10 Sevenoaks Drive, RG7 1AZ?

The closest bus stop to 10 Sevenoaks Drive, RG7 1AZ is Sevenoaks Drive, 67m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Sevenoaks Drive

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

10 Sevenoaks Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

At 94 m² it sits well below the postcode median (155 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£514/sq ft) was about 173.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £520,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Sevenoaks Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Sevenoaks Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 10 Sevenoaks Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£542,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£520,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2024Most recent
£520,000
+316.2%over 27 years
15 April 1997
£124,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1AZ: £505,000 (2022–2012).

Nearby sales in RG7 1AZ

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.

10 Sevenoaks Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,532

Street avg £3,088

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Appleby Walk, Spencers Wood

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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