What kind of home is 7 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG?

7 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG is a detached house.

What did 7 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG sell for?

7 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG last sold for £435,000 in December 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG?

The current EPC rating for 7 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG?

7 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 1HG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG use?

The latest EPC at 7 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG?

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

Which area is 7 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG in?

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

Is 7 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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.

What schools are near 7 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG?

The closest primary school to 7 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).

How well connected is 7 Askew Drive, RG7 1HG?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1HG

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Askew Drive

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

7 Askew Drive is a detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £435,000. Today's modelled estimate of £484,000 is 11.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£389/sq ft) was about 41.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 September 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£484,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£435,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 December 2025Most recent
£435,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1HG: £525,000 (2026–2019).

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.

7 Askew Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,183

Street avg £4,031

Above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 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.

£501k

1 Bowling Green, Three Mile Cross

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RG7 1GG

£453k

1 Bridge Cottages, Hartley Court Road, Three Mile Cross

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1 Clarks Farm Cottages, Bunglers Hill Road, Farley Hill

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£436k

1 Beatty Rise, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FQ

3 bed3 bath

£435k

1 Clements Close, Spencers Wood

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3 bed1 bath

£542k

1 Century Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1PE

3 bed2 bath

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1 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1HG

4 bed

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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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· 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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