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

Solar panelsExtendable4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Century Drive

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

26 Century Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1PE). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in December 2004. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 sits 85% above the 2004 sale of £246,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Century Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Century Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 26 Century Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1PE

1decisions1extensions9documents8nearby
  1. Feb 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Householder application for proposed erection of a single storey rear extension including the insertion of 1no. rooflight.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    193316
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£246,000

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 December 2004Most recent

    £246,000

    +27.5%over 2 years

  2. 7 October 2002

    £193,000

    +41.4%over 3 years

  3. 9 May 1999

    £136,500

    +43.8%over 3 years

  4. 9 February 1996

    £94,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1PE: £448,000 (2024–2020).

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 years held, 26 Century Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,075

Street avg £3,595

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Century Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£450k

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1 Clements Close, Spencers Wood

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3 bed1 bath
£529k

1 Century Drive, Spencers Wood

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3 bed2 bath
£553k

1 Bernard Cottages, Recreation Lane, Spencers Wood

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3 bed2 bath
£694k

1 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood

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3 bed2 bath
£716k

1 Chandlers Cottage, Goring Lane, Grazeley Green

RG7 1LY

3 bed2 bath
£520k

1 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1HG

4 bed
£558k

1 Appleby Walk, Spencers Wood

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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

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.

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

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