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

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
104 m²
1117 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Askew Drive

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

2 Askew Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1117 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2011) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from December 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £505,000 sits 50.7% above the 2012 sale of £335,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in March 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageDouble
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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.

2 Askew Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 2 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1HG

3decisions2extensions15documents8nearby
  1. May 2016
    Application
    Outcome in report

    (no description)

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    160150
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£505,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£335,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2012Most recent

    £335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1HG: £425,000 (2025–2019).

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.

Floor Area for 2 Askew Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,228

Street avg £4,157

Below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Askew Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£520k

1 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1HG

4 bed
£558k

1 Appleby Walk, Spencers Wood

RG7 1UZ

4 bed2 bath
£559k

1 Addams Mews, Spencers Wood

RG7 1WU

4 bed2 bath
£578k

1 Chapel Lane, Riseley

RG7 1QU

4 bed1 bath
£623k

1 Beckingham Place, Spencers Wood

RG7 1SA

4 bed3 bath
£704k

1 Clares Green Road, Spencers Wood

RG7 1DY

4 bed2 bath
£887k

1 Beech Hill Road, Spencers Wood

RG7 1HL

4 bed3 bath
£529k

1 Century Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1PE

3 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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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