Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1HG
Extendable4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£616,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£520,000)+18%
- Against RG7 1HG's recent median (£525,000)+17%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
159 m²
1713 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£616,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£520,000)+18%
- Against RG7 1HG's recent median (£525,000)+17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Askew Drive is modelled from its 159 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1HG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
159 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2009
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in RG7 1HG
5 sales, median £525,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
Sales timeline
4 December 2015Most recent
£520,000
+60.0%over 11 years21 September 2004
£325,000
+42.6%over 3 years18 July 2001
£227,950
+20.0%over 1 year2 September 1999
£189,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1HG: £525,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in RG7 1HG
14 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1HG
Sold Mar 2026
£625,0007 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1HG
Sold Dec 2025
£435,00022 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1HG
Sold Apr 2025
£425,00015 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1HG
Sold Aug 2021
£525,00012 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1HG
Sold Feb 2021
£525,000
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Askew Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Askew Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1713 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 159 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 72% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (December 2015). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £616,000 is 18.5% above the 2015 sale price.
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 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 20 Nov 2019
Current Certificate
Nov 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 20 November 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Askew Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 3 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1HG
2decisions2extensions4documents8nearby
- Jun 2000ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Proposed two storey side extension to dwelling
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 000335
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionDec 2000Decision
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Versus other Askew Drive homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 3 Askew Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,267
Street avg £4,085
Floor Area
159 m²
Street avg 126 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Oakbank SchoolSecondary612m
- Alder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Lambs Lane Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
- Grazeley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
Nearest stops
- Clares Green RoadBus stop137m
- St Michaels HallBus stop196m
- Sevenoaks DriveBus stop227m
- Appletree LaneBus stop329m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences769 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour327 reports16%
- Criminal Damage & Arson233 reports11%
- Shoplifting167 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Askew Drive is modelled from its 159 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1HG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 3 Askew Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Askew Drive was lodged in November 2009 at band C and expired in November 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 Askew Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 1HG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Askew Drive is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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