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1 Century Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1PE

6 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Century Drive

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

1 Century Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1PE). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £542,000 is 17.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£491/sq ft) was about 99.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £460,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 September 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromD57toC76
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Century Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

3 applications on record at 1 Century Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1PE

3decisions3extensions21documents8nearby
  1. Feb 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Proposed erection of two storey side extension to dwelling.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    090501
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. Garage ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

1 Century Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£542,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£460,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2021Most recent

    £460,000

    +13.6%over 5 years

  2. 15 January 2016

    £405,000

    +35.0%over 1 year

  3. 16 October 2014

    £300,000

    +20.0%over 8 years

  4. 10 February 2006

    £250,000

    +13.6%over 3 years

  5. 27 June 2002

    £220,000

    +103.8%over 6 years

  6. 20 December 1995

    £107,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1PE: £448,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Century Drive homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Century Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,287

Street avg £3,734

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Century Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£554k

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£555k

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£580k

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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

0.2 km

Grovelands Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Oakbank School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1PE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 1PE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Century Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1PE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.