16 Century Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1PE
About 16 Century Drive
16 Century Drive is a detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1PE). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in August 2005. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £513,000 sits 106.4% above the 2005 sale of £248,500.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
16 Century 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.
Sales history & valuation
16 Century Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
£513,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 10 years.
£248,500
Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
21 August 2005Most recent
£248,500
+161.7%over 10 years20 August 1995
£94,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1PE: £448,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in RG7 1PE
14 Century Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1PE
Sold Jun 2024
£448,00040 Century Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1PE
Sold Feb 2023
£360,00056 Century Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1PE
Sold Dec 2022
£610,0001 Century Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1PE
Sold Mar 2021
£460,00034 Century Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1PE
Sold Jan 2020
£298,000
Versus other Century Drive homes
On habitable rooms, 16 Century Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,616
Street avg £3,615
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB







