53, The Drive, RG6 1EG
53 The Drive is a 118 m² / 1,270 sq ft detached home in Earley. It sold for £490,000 in May 2015, recorded as a new-build sale. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £570k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £447k to £589k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£490,000 on May 2015 New build New
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 53, The Drive.
- Internal area
- 118 square metres (1,270 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,152 per square metre (£386 per square foot) in May 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,832 per square metre (£449 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm May 2015 £490,000 £4,153 £570,118 £4,832 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 118 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £570,118. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Earley are now selling for between £3,790 and £4,990 per square metre (£352 and £463 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 118 m², this implies a valuation between £447,000 and £589,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- na
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- na
- Plot size
- 326 square metres (3,509 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- March 2013 120479
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 53 The Drive Earley Reading
- Description:
- Application to vary Condition 2 (drawing numbers) of permission F/2012/0282 for replacement drawings showing: 1. The creation of a utility room within the volume of the approved garages on plots 1, 2 and 3. 2. Infilling the garage beneath the existing ro of canopy on plots 1, 2 and 3. 3. Addition of a window to the ground floor cloakroom/ WC of plots 1, 2 and 3. 4. Formation of en-suite bathroom accommodation over the garages of plots 2 and 3 and roof windows in the rear elevations. 5. Removal of render a nd tile hanging to the front elevation of plot 1 and removal of render to the front elevation of plot 2 and replacement with brickwork.
- Planning ref:
- December 2012 120979
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- The application is no longer active but no decision was made. Perhaps a split decision
- Address:
- 53 The Drive Earley Reading
- Description:
- Application for submission of details to comply with the following conditions of planning consent F/2012/0282: 3. Drainage strategy. 5. Samples/details of materials. 6. Relocation of bus stop. 7. Scheme of hard and soft landscaping. 9. Details of boundary treatments. 10. Details of bicycle storage/parking facilities. 11. Details of bin and recycling storage facilities. 16. Sustainable drainage proposals.
- Planning ref:
- May 2012 122453
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 53 The Drive Earley Reading
- Description:
- Erection of 3 dwellings with associated parking and access. Demolition of 53 The Drive, Earley.
- Planning ref:
- July 2011 110027
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 53 The Drive Earley Reading
- Description:
- Application to extend implementation date of planning consent F/2008/0509 for a further three years (proposed erection of 3 detached dwellings with associated parking and access. Demolition of 53 the Drive Earley).
- Planning ref:
- March 2008 082459
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Status not known
- Address:
- 53 The Drive Earley Reading
- Description:
- Proposed erection of 3 detached dwellings with associated parking and access. Demolition of 53 the Drive Earley.
- Summary:
- 08 May 2026 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2012 to 2021
- Area:
- 120 sqm (1,292 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 350 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 11 June 2014 - energy performance certificate grade B
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- New dwelling
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Detached House Estimated year built None to None
- Area:
- 118 sqm (1,270 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
53 The Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £570,118.
- Based on an internal area of 118 m² and recent prices in Earley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £447,000 to £589,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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