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

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£404,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£345,000)+17%
  • Against RG7 1HG's recent median (£525,000)-23%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Floor area
22 m²
237 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£404,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£345,000)+17%
  • Against RG7 1HG's recent median (£525,000)-23%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Askew Drive is modelled from its 22 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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

    22 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2025

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in RG7 1HG

    5 sales, median £525,000 (2026–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2013Most recent

    £345,000

    +11.3%over 7 years

  2. 6 September 2006

    £310,000

    +77.1%over 7 years

  3. 18 February 1999

    £175,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1HG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • 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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Overview

About 8 Askew Drive

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

8 Askew Drive is a one-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 22 m² (around 237 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band E. At 22 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (22–167 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 19 units on file. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 22 m² it sits well below the postcode median (120 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2013. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 is 17.1% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,457/sq ft) was about 429.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes

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.

8 Askew Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 October 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from May 2013
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1HG

1decisions1extensions7documents8nearby
  1. Dec 2013
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed conversion of garage to form habitable accommodation and insertion of two roof lights to dwelling.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    131558
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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%

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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
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Askew Drive is modelled from its 22 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 8 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 8 Askew Drive was lodged in October 2025 at band D and is valid until October 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 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
8 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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