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

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor mid floor
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
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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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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.

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

Current Certificate
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 November 2028

2 years remaining
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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.

8

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

£199,000

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

  1. 24 September 2020Most recent

    £195,000

    -7.1%over 1 year

  2. 18 December 2018

    £210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1GB: £278,000 (2026–2025).

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 £4,507

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 5

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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
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Flat
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

Crime

150/mo

Falling 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.

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 1GB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 1GB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 5, 1 Hayes Drive, Three Mile Cross, Reading, RG7 1GB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.