What type of property is 16 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

16 Century Drive, RG7 1PE is a detached house.

When did 16 Century Drive, RG7 1PE last change hands?

16 Century Drive, RG7 1PE last sold for £248,500 in August 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £94,950 in August 1995, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

Across 2 sales between August 1995 and August 2005, 16 Century Drive, RG7 1PE rose from £94,950 to £248,500, a change of £153,550. That works out to roughly +10.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

The current EPC rating for 16 Century Drive, RG7 1PE is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

16 Century Drive, RG7 1PE has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 1PE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Century Drive, RG7 1PE heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Century Drive, RG7 1PE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

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

Where is 16 Century Drive, RG7 1PE located?

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

Is 16 Century Drive, RG7 1PE in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Century Drive, RG7 1PE 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.

Which schools serve 16 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

The closest bus stop to 16 Century Drive, RG7 1PE is Grovelands Road, 222m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Century Drive

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

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 £512,000 sits 106% above the 2005 sale of £248,500.

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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)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Jul 2010

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

23%85%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Century Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Century Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

16 Century Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£512,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£248,500

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2005Most recent
£248,500
+161.7%over 10 years
20 August 1995
£94,950

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

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.

On habitable rooms, 16 Century Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,616

Street avg £3,851

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Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 89 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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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.

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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.

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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

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Common questions

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