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About 20 Birch Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Birch Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Hook (RG27 9RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 5.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £625,000 is 30.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 51.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 114 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, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in May 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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
- Utility roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
20 Birch Grove's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jan 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Birch Grove, Hook, RG27 9RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Nov 2022Tree WorksTreesSplit decision
1. 4 x Oak trees - Crown reduction by 5 metre to boundary lineReasons mentioned below:1) Risk to safety for people and pets living at the property2) Maintenance of lawn and landscaping (paving, decking etc) which suffer from a huge amount of acorns, leaves (at least 20m cubed worth of dropped leaves annually), and continuous bird droppings throughout the year3) Avoiding costly maintenance when branches break / fall and damage belongings, fences and landscaping
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20 Birch Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£625,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 15 years.
Last sold (2015)
£480,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 15 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.
20 Birch Grove is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£4,211
Street avg £3,870
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 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.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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