What kind of home is 1 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ?

1 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ sell for?

1 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ last sold for £370,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £168,950 in November 2002, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ?

Across 2 sales between November 2002 and January 2025, 1 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ rose from £168,950 to £370,000, a change of £201,050. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ?

1 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 1BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ use?

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

What is the council tax band for 1 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ?

1 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ in?

1 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ sits in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ?

Police records around 1 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ 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 1 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ is Lambs Lane Primary School (949m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakbank School (1.1km).

How well connected is 1 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ is The Square, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Montgomery Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Montgomery Drive

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

1 Montgomery Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £370,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£491/sq ft) was about 142.4% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jun 2014

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 Montgomery 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£370,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

3 January 2025Most recent
£370,000
+119.0%over 22 years
28 November 2002
£168,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1BQ: £369,500 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in RG7 1BQ

On the street

Versus other Montgomery Drive homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Montgomery Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,286

Street avg £3,617

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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.

Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Lambs Lane Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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