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1 Cowper Way, Reading, RG30 3EA

Estimated value

£465,000

  • Since the 2006 sale (£241,000)+93%
  • Against RG30 3EA's recent median (£470,000)-1%

Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£465,000

  • Against its 2006 sale (£241,000)+93%
  • Against RG30 3EA's recent median (£470,000)-1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Cowper Way is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 3EA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    103 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2016

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006

  • Recent sales in RG30 3EA

    5 sales, median £470,000 (2024–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Cowper Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 May 2006Most recent

    £241,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 3EA: £470,000 (2024–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Cowper Way, Reading, RG30 3EA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Cowper Way

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

1 Cowper Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG30 3EA). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in May 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £465,000 sits 92.9% above the 2006 sale of £241,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 16.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 103 m² it's 16.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (124 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Dec 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 December 2026

1 month remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cowper Way, Reading, RG30 3EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cowper Way has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Cowper Way homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Cowper Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,340

Street avg £3,254

Strongly below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

356/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Wensley Road West — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Southcote Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Southcote Primary SchoolPrimary375m
  • Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolSecondary516m
  • The WREN SchoolSecondary622m
  • St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary941m

Nearest stops

  • Wensley Road WestBus stop272m
  • Southcote Farm LaneBus stop338m
  • Fawley RoadBus stop422m
  • Wensley Road FlatsBus stop473m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,080 reports42%
  • Anti-social Behaviour603 reports12%
  • Other Theft384 reports8%
  • Public Order384 reports8%

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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 RG30 3EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 3EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 3EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Cowper Way is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 3EA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Cowper Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Cowper Way was lodged in December 2016 at band C and is valid until December 2026. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Cowper Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG30 3EA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Cowper Way is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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