What kind of home is 18 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ?

18 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 18 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ?

18 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (323 sq ft). That makes it about 52% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 1BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ use?

The latest EPC at 18 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ?

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

Which area is 18 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ in?

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

Is 18 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 18 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).

What transport links are near 18 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Montgomery Drive, RG7 1BQ is The Square, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

30 m²

323 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 18 Montgomery Drive

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

18 Montgomery Drive is a mid-terrace house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2018); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).

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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)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Jun 2018

EPC improved fromC69toD68

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Montgomery Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Montgomery Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

18 Montgomery Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1BQ: £370,000 (2025–2016).

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.

On floor area, 18 Montgomery Drive runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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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 Blackwater Close, Spencers Wood

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1 Caribou Walk, Three Mile Cross

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1 Bays Crescent, Spencers Wood

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£375k

1 Albert Close, Spencers Wood

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1 Appletree Lane, Spencers Wood

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1 Clements Close, Spencers Wood

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1 Clarks Farm Cottages, Bunglers Hill Road, Farley Hill

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1 Beatty Rise, Spencers Wood

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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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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 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

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