What kind of home is 5 Hawk Cottage, Silver Street, RG1 2SX?

5 Hawk Cottage, Silver Street, RG1 2SX is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Hawk Cottage, Silver Street, RG1 2SX?

5 Hawk Cottage, Silver Street, RG1 2SX last sold for £274,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £131,000 in July 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Hawk Cottage, Silver Street, RG1 2SX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2012 and October 2022, 5 Hawk Cottage, Silver Street, RG1 2SX rose from £131,000 to £274,000, a change of £143,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Hawk Cottage, Silver Street, RG1 2SX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Hawk Cottage, Silver Street, RG1 2SX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2011 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Hawk Cottage, Silver Street, RG1 2SX?

5 Hawk Cottage, Silver Street, RG1 2SX has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Hawk Cottage, Silver Street, RG1 2SX use?

The latest EPC at 5 Hawk Cottage, Silver Street, RG1 2SX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Hawk Cottage, Silver Street, RG1 2SX?

5 Hawk Cottage, Silver Street, RG1 2SX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Hawk Cottage, Silver Street, RG1 2SX in?

5 Hawk Cottage, Silver Street, RG1 2SX sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

Is 5 Hawk Cottage, Silver Street, RG1 2SX in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Hawk Cottage, Silver Street, RG1 2SX show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Hawk Cottage, Silver Street, RG1 2SX?

The closest primary school to 5 Hawk Cottage, Silver Street, RG1 2SX is Katesgrove Primary School (388m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (329m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Hawk Cottage, Silver Street, RG1 2SX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Hawk Cottage, Silver Street, RG1 2SX is Silver Street, 44m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Hawk Cottage

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

5 Hawk Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2SX). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2012–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £274,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 4)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2012from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromF35toG20

Dec 2019from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromG20toD63

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%38%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2022from Dec 2019

EPC improved fromD63toC70

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hawk Cottage, Silver Street, Reading, RG1 2SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Hawk Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2012.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£274,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

26 October 2022Most recent
£274,000
+5.4%
31 July 2022
£260,000
+98.5%over 10 years
16 July 2012
£131,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in RG1 2SX: £103,500 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in RG1 2SX

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 5 Hawk Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 26 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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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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1 Hawk Cottage, Silver Street

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£243k

1 Katesgrove Lane

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Centurion Close

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1 Francis Street

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1 Quadrant Court, Jubilee Square

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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