What type of property is 1 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

1 Century Drive, RG7 1PE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Century Drive, RG7 1PE last change hands?

1 Century Drive, RG7 1PE last sold for £460,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £107,950 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Century Drive, RG7 1PE changed over time?

Across 6 sales between December 1995 and March 2021, 1 Century Drive, RG7 1PE rose from £107,950 to £460,000, a change of £352,050. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Century Drive, RG7 1PE have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Century Drive, RG7 1PE is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

1 Century Drive, RG7 1PE has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Century Drive, RG7 1PE heated?

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

What planning history does 1 Century Drive, RG7 1PE have?

1 Century Drive, RG7 1PE has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension and two-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

1 Century Drive, RG7 1PE is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Century Drive, RG7 1PE located?

1 Century Drive, RG7 1PE sits in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

Police records around 1 Century Drive, RG7 1PE show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

The closest primary school to 1 Century Drive, RG7 1PE is Lambs Lane Primary School (1.1km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakbank School (1.1km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Century Drive, RG7 1PE is Grovelands Road, 222m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

6 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £529,000 is 15% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£491/sq ft) was about 102% 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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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

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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
More recent applications — locked
Loft ConversionMar 2024Decision
Garage ConversionFeb 2019Decision

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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

£529,000

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

30 March 2021Most recent
£460,000
+13.6%over 5 years
15 January 2016
£405,000
+35.0%over 1 year
16 October 2014
£300,000
+20.0%over 8 years
10 February 2006
£250,000
+13.6%over 3 years
27 June 2002
£220,000
+103.8%over 6 years
20 December 1995
£107,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1PE: £448,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in RG7 1PE

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 £3,499

Strongly 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

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Area

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Full Reading report

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

0.2 km

Grovelands Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Oakbank School. 6 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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