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About 17 Birch Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Birch Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Hook (RG27 9RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 69.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 19 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, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold September 2023 for £675,000.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
17 Birch Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Birch Grove, Hook, RG27 9RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Birch Grove has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Jun 2024ExtensionFullGrant
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of a single and two storey infill, side and rear extensions and external alterations.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 17 Birch Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£712,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 24 years.
Last sold (2023)
£675,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Birch Grove homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 17 Birch Grove stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,688
Street avg £3,790
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hook district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Gefferys House — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG27 9RJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 21 points of interest in total.
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