What type of property is 56 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

56 Century Drive, RG7 1PE is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 56 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

56 Century Drive, RG7 1PE last sold for £610,000 in December 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £109,950 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 56 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

Across 4 sales between August 1995 and December 2022, 56 Century Drive, RG7 1PE rose from £109,950 to £610,000, a change of £500,050. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 56 Century Drive, RG7 1PE have?

The current EPC rating for 56 Century Drive, RG7 1PE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 56 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

56 Century Drive, RG7 1PE has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 63% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 1PE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 56 Century Drive, RG7 1PE heated?

The latest EPC at 56 Century Drive, RG7 1PE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 56 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

56 Century Drive, RG7 1PE has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2021 under ref. 210788. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 56 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

56 Century Drive, RG7 1PE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 56 Century Drive, RG7 1PE located?

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

How safe is the area around 56 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

Police records around 56 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.

Which schools serve 56 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

The closest primary school to 56 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 56 Century Drive, RG7 1PE?

The closest bus stop to 56 Century Drive, RG7 1PE is Grovelands Road, 222m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Extendable4 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£616,000

Since the 2022 sale (£610,000)+1%
Against RG7 1PE's recent median (£448,000)+38%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£616,000

Against its 2022 sale (£610,000)+1%
Against RG7 1PE's recent median (£448,000)+38%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 56 Century Drive is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1PE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
137 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in RG7 1PE
5 sales, median £448,000 (2026–2021)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	1 of 2 applications	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 56 Century Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

19 December 2022Most recent
£610,000
+25.8%over 8 years
14 August 2014
£485,000
+35.7%over 3 years
4 November 2010
£357,500
+225.1%over 15 years
24 August 1995
£109,950

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

Nearby sales in RG7 1PE

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 56 Century Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1PE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 56 Century Drive

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

56 Century Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1PE). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£414/sq ft) was about 64.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £610,000 in December 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from May 2010

EPC improved fromD62toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Century Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 56 Century Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1PE

2decisions2extensions15documents8nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Sept 2007
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Application for a certificate of proposed lawfulness for a loft conversion with rear dormer window and two velux windows in the rear elevation and two velux windows in the front elevation.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
072536
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DemolitionApr 2021Decision

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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.

56 Century Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,453

Street avg £3,771

Above

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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.

Nearest schools

Oakbank SchoolSecondary1.1km
Lambs Lane Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Alder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
Shinfield Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.7km

Nearest stops

Grovelands RoadBus stop222m
Peartree WalkBus stop319m
Croft RoadBus stop507m
Appletree LaneBus stop550m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences769 reports37%
Anti-social Behaviour327 reports16%
Criminal Damage & Arson233 reports11%
Shoplifting167 reports8%

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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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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 56 Century Drive is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1PE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 56 Century Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 56 Century Drive was lodged in June 2022 at band C and is valid until June 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 56 Century Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 1PE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 56 Century Drive is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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