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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Sevenoaks Drive

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

7 Sevenoaks Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 124 m² it's 19.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (155 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £636,000 is 25.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 101.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Sevenoaks Drive

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Sevenoaks Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Sevenoaks Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£636,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£505,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 July 2017Most recent

    £505,000

    +215.7%over 20 years
  2. 29 April 1997

    £159,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1AZ: £520,000 (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 epc rating, 7 Sevenoaks Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,073

Street avg £3,250

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Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 147 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Sevenoaks Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Sevenoaks Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.