What type of property is 20 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG?

20 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 20 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG last change hands?

20 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG last sold for £297,000 in March 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £92,195 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1996 and March 2010, 20 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG rose from £92,195 to £297,000, a change of £204,805. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG?

The current EPC rating for 20 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG?

20 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 1HG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG?

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

Where is 20 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG located?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG?

Police records around 20 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG show an average of 150 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (21% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG?

The closest primary school to 20 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 is the nearest station to 20 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1HG

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Askew Drive

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

20 Askew Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a corner plot.

It hasn't traded since March 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £494,000 sits 66.3% above the 2010 sale of £297,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Corner plotYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2026

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromE46toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Askew Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£494,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£297,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

12 March 2010Most recent
£297,000
+18.8%over 6 years
5 December 2003
£250,000
+171.2%over 7 years
22 August 1996
£92,195

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1HG: £525,000 (2026–2021).

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.

20 Askew Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,829

Street avg £4,111

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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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.

£542k

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Beatty Rise, Spencers Wood

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3 bed3 bath

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1 Clements Close, Spencers Wood

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3 bed1 bath

£714k

1 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood

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£742k

1 Chandlers Cottage, Goring Lane, Grazeley Green

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3 bed2 bath

£554k

1 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood

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1 Appleby Walk, 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

150/mo

Falling 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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