What kind of home is 22 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

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

What was the last sold price for 22 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

22 Century Drive, RG7 1PE last sold for £520,000 in December 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £108,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 22 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

Across 3 sales between November 1995 and December 2025, 22 Century Drive, RG7 1PE rose from £108,000 to £520,000, a change of £412,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

The current EPC rating for 22 Century Drive, RG7 1PE is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

22 Century Drive, RG7 1PE has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Century Drive, RG7 1PE use?

The latest EPC at 22 Century Drive, RG7 1PE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

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

Which area is 22 Century Drive, RG7 1PE in?

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

How safe is the area around 22 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

Police records around 22 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.

What schools are near 22 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

The closest primary school to 22 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).

How well connected is 22 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

The closest bus stop to 22 Century Drive, RG7 1PE is Grovelands Road, 222m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About 22 Century Drive

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

22 Century Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1PE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £520,000. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£562/sq ft) was about 125.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 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

The data behind every report

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)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 November 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from May 2011

EPC improved fromD57toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

23%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £795 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Century Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 22 Century Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£514,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 30 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2025)

£520,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2025Most recent
£520,000
+26.8%over 8 years
25 July 2017
£410,000
+279.6%over 21 years
10 November 1995
£108,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1PE: £448,000 (2026–2021).

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.

22 Century Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,047

Street avg £3,701

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 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

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£542k

1 Century Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1PE

3 bed2 bath

£556k

1 Bernard Cottages, Recreation Lane, Spencers Wood

RG7 1ED

3 bed2 bath

£436k

1 Beatty Rise, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FQ

3 bed3 bath

£435k

1 Clements Close, Spencers Wood

RG7 1HJ

3 bed1 bath

£714k

1 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FB

3 bed2 bath

£742k

1 Chandlers Cottage, Goring Lane, Grazeley Green

RG7 1LY

3 bed2 bath

£554k

1 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1HG

4 bed

£555k

1 Appleby Walk, Spencers Wood

RG7 1UZ

4 bed2 bath

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· 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 22 Century Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1PE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.