What kind of home is 18 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG?

18 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 18 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG sell for?

18 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG last sold for £366,500 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG?

The current EPC rating for 18 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG?

18 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 1HG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG use?

The latest EPC at 18 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG?

18 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG is in council tax band E.

Which area is 18 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG in?

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

Is 18 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG 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 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG?

The closest primary school to 18 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG is Alder Grove Church of England Primary School (1.2km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakbank School (612m).

What transport links are near 18 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG?

The closest bus stop to 18 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG is Clares Green Road, 137m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1HG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Askew Drive

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

18 Askew Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £485,000 is 32.3% above the 2019 sale price. Sold March 2019 for £366,500.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

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.

18 Askew Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromF35toE46

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

18 Askew 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.

18 Askew Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£366,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 March 2019Most recent
£366,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1HG: £525,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in RG7 1HG

On the street

Versus other Askew Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 18 Askew Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,302

Street avg £4,152

On par

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 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.

£450k

1 Beatty Rise, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FQ

3 bed3 bath

£529k

1 Century Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1PE

3 bed2 bath

£553k

1 Bernard Cottages, Recreation Lane, Spencers Wood

RG7 1ED

3 bed2 bath

£408k

1 Clements Close, Spencers Wood

RG7 1HJ

3 bed1 bath

£694k

1 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FB

3 bed2 bath

£716k

1 Chandlers Cottage, Goring Lane, Grazeley Green

RG7 1LY

3 bed2 bath

£520k

1 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1HG

4 bed

£558k

1 Appleby Walk, Spencers Wood

RG7 1UZ

4 bed2 bath

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

0.1 km

Clares Green Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Oakbank School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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