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

EPC BNotable views1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
167 m²
1798 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About 26 Askew Drive

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

26 Askew Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2013) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 167 m² the property is well over the postcode median (118 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 33.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle
  • Notable viewsYes

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.

26 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 11 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Askew Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 26 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1HG

1decisions1extensions7documents8nearby
  1. Mar 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension to dwelling.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    140873
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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.

Latest sale on 26 Askew Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£674,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£665,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 January 2018Most recent

    £665,000

    +34.3%over 4 years
  2. 22 November 2013

    £495,000

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.

On epc rating, 26 Askew Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,982

Street avg £4,110

Above

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 11 years

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Askew Drive

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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
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.

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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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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