What type of property is Flat 5, 1 Hayes Drive, RG7 1GB?

Flat 5, 1 Hayes Drive, RG7 1GB is a 1-bedroom detached house.

When did Flat 5, 1 Hayes Drive, RG7 1GB last change hands?

Flat 5, 1 Hayes Drive, RG7 1GB last sold for £195,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in December 2018, so prices have been falling over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 5, 1 Hayes Drive, RG7 1GB?

Across 2 sales between December 2018 and September 2020, Flat 5, 1 Hayes Drive, RG7 1GB fell from £210,000 to £195,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly -4.1% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 5, 1 Hayes Drive, RG7 1GB?

The current EPC rating for Flat 5, 1 Hayes Drive, RG7 1GB is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 5, 1 Hayes Drive, RG7 1GB?

Flat 5, 1 Hayes Drive, RG7 1GB has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 1GB. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 5, 1 Hayes Drive, RG7 1GB heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 5, 1 Hayes Drive, RG7 1GB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Flat 5, 1 Hayes Drive, RG7 1GB located?

Flat 5, 1 Hayes Drive, RG7 1GB sits in Three Mile Cross, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

Is Flat 5, 1 Hayes Drive, RG7 1GB in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 5, 1 Hayes Drive, RG7 1GB 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.

Which schools serve Flat 5, 1 Hayes Drive, RG7 1GB?

The closest primary school to Flat 5, 1 Hayes Drive, RG7 1GB is Alder Grove Church of England Primary School (1.1km), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakbank School (671m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 5, 1 Hayes Drive, RG7 1GB?

The closest bus stop to Flat 5, 1 Hayes Drive, RG7 1GB is Mereoak Lane Turn, 183m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 5, 1 Hayes Drive, Three Mile Cross, Reading, RG7 1GB

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor mid floor

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is a one-bedroom detached house in Three Mile Cross, Reading, Reading (RG7 1GB). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft). At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (50–119 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2018) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average.

At 50 m² it's 27.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 56 EPCs). Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.1% per year. Sold September 2020 for £195,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

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.

Flat 5's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 1 Hayes Drive, Three Mile Cross, Reading, RG7 1GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£195,000

Growth on file: -4.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

24 September 2020Most recent
£195,000
-7.1%over 1 year
18 December 2018
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1GB: £265,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in RG7 1GB

On the street

Versus other Hayes Drive homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 5 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,900

Street avg £4,495

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 0.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 5 years

Below

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Mereoak Lane Turn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Oakbank School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1GB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

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