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1 Hawk Cottage, Silver Street, Reading, RG1 2SX

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
674 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 18
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Hawk Cottage

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

1 Hawk Cottage is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 2SX). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 674 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows a G (score 18), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 25). The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

1 Hawk Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jan 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G18
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC GPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hawk Cottage, Silver Street, Reading, RG1 2SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hawk Cottage has no planning applications on record.

22

But the area is active

22 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.

1 Hawk Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2SX: £197,000 (2022–2012).

On the street

Versus other Silver Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Hawk Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

18 (G)

Street avg 44 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Hawk Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
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2 bed1 bath
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£243k

1 Katesgrove Lane

RG1 2ND

2 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Quadrant Court, Jubilee Square

RG1 2GW

2 bed2 bath
£227k

1 Deansgate Road

RG1 2RZ

1 bed1 bath
£307k

1 Centurion Close

RG1 2NJ

£316k

1 Francis Street

RG1 2QB

2 bed1 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

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Silver Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kendrick School. 34 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 RG1 2SX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 2SX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 2SX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

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 1 Hawk Cottage, Silver Street, Reading, RG1 2SX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.