What type of property is 32 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

32 Century Drive, RG7 1PE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 32 Century Drive, RG7 1PE last change hands?

32 Century Drive, RG7 1PE last sold for £340,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £72,950 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 32 Century Drive, RG7 1PE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1995 and November 2017, 32 Century Drive, RG7 1PE rose from £72,950 to £340,000, a change of £267,050. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 32 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

The current EPC rating for 32 Century Drive, RG7 1PE is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 32 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

32 Century Drive, RG7 1PE has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 1PE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 32 Century Drive, RG7 1PE heated?

The latest EPC at 32 Century Drive, RG7 1PE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 32 Century Drive, RG7 1PE had any planning applications?

32 Century Drive, RG7 1PE has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2007 under ref. 071422. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 32 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

32 Century Drive, RG7 1PE is in council tax band D.

Where is 32 Century Drive, RG7 1PE located?

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

What is crime like near 32 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

Police records around 32 Century Drive, RG7 1PE show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 32 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

The closest primary school to 32 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 transport links are near 32 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

The closest bus stop to 32 Century Drive, RG7 1PE is Grovelands Road, 222m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 32 Century Drive

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

32 Century Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1PE). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 is 13.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£439/sq ft) was about 80.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. At 72 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 23 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromD64toC74

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Century Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1 application on record at 32 Century Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1PE

1decisions1extensions4documents8nearby

Jul 2007
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed erection of single storey rear extension to form conservatory.
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
071422
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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.

32 Century Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£340,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2017Most recent
£340,000
+54.5%over 5 years
18 October 2012
£220,000
+201.6%over 16 years
6 December 1995
£72,950

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

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.

32 Century Drive is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£4,722

Street avg £3,523

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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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