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About 28 Birch Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
28 Birch Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hook (RG27 9RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 51 m² this is the 7th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–160 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom.
It hasn't traded since October 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 18.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 sits 64.9% above the 2003 sale of £142,500.
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
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- ParkingYes
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 3)
Nov 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
28 Birch Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£235,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.8% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2003)
£142,500
Growth on file: 18.8% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Birch Grove homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 28 Birch Grove runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,794
Street avg £3,041
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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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