What kind of home is 28 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

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

What was the last sold price for 28 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

28 Century Drive, RG7 1PE last sold for £282,000 in January 2012, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £96,000 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 28 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

Across 3 sales between December 1995 and January 2012, 28 Century Drive, RG7 1PE rose from £96,000 to £282,000, a change of £186,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

The current EPC rating for 28 Century Drive, RG7 1PE is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

28 Century Drive, RG7 1PE has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 1PE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Century Drive, RG7 1PE use?

The latest EPC at 28 Century Drive, RG7 1PE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

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

Which area is 28 Century Drive, RG7 1PE in?

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

How safe is the area around 28 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

Police records around 28 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 28 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

The closest bus stop to 28 Century Drive, RG7 1PE is Grovelands Road, 222m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 28 Century Drive

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

28 Century Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1PE). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2021) 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, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 sits 66.7% above the 2012 sale of £282,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 36.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in January 2012.

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
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 November 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Jul 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Century Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£282,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

12 January 2012Most recent
£282,000
+12.8%over 5 years
30 November 2006
£250,000
+160.4%over 10 years
15 December 1995
£96,000

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.

Price per m²

£3,662

Street avg £3,805

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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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.

£436k

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1 Century Drive, Spencers Wood

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Bernard Cottages, Recreation Lane, Spencers Wood

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3 bed2 bath

£714k

1 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood

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£742k

1 Chandlers Cottage, Goring Lane, Grazeley Green

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3 bed2 bath

£554k

1 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood

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£555k

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

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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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