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

Solar panels7 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 40 Century Drive

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

40 Century Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1PE). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£597/sq ft) was about 145.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £360,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Oct 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

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 40 Century Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Century Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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 40 Century Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£360,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 February 2023Most recent

    £360,000

    +18.0%over 5 years

  2. 31 May 2017

    £305,000

    +48.8%over 6 years

  3. 7 January 2011

    £205,000

    +15.9%over 6 years

  4. 29 April 2004

    £176,950

    +27.8%over 2 years

  5. 25 October 2001

    £138,500

    +17.4%over 1 year

  6. 15 May 2000

    £117,950

    +61.7%over 4 years

  7. 29 February 1996

    £72,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1PE: £460,000 (2024–2018).

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 price per m², 40 Century Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,429

Street avg £3,449

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 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.
£313k

1 Bays Crescent, Spencers Wood

RG7 1DF

2 bed2 bath
£408k

1 Clements Close, Spencers Wood

RG7 1HJ

3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Beatty Rise, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FQ

3 bed3 bath
£529k

1 Century Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1PE

3 bed2 bath
£553k

1 Bernard Cottages, Recreation Lane, Spencers Wood

RG7 1ED

3 bed2 bath
£694k

1 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FB

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
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 40 Century Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1PE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.