What kind of home is 21 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG?

21 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG?

21 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG last sold for £260,000 in November 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG?

The current EPC rating for 21 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG?

21 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG use?

The latest EPC at 21 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG?

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

Which area is 21 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG in?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG?

Police records around 21 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 21 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG?

The closest bus stop to 21 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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21 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1HG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Askew Drive

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

21 Askew Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Today's modelled estimate of £494,000 sits 90% above the 2012 sale of £260,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 29% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (November 2012).

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
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Jun 2012

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

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

Current estimate

£494,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 November 2012Most recent
£260,000

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

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.

21 Askew Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,203

Street avg £4,221

Strongly below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 126 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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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.

£529k

1 Century Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1PE

3 bed2 bath

£450k

1 Beatty Rise, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FQ

3 bed3 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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