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10 Cowper Way, Reading, RG30 3EA

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 10 Cowper Way

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

10 Cowper Way is a five-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG30 3EA). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 132 m² it's 18.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 106.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £550,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Cowper Way, Reading, RG30 3EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Cowper Way has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 10 Cowper Way, Reading, RG30 3EA

2decisions2extensions9documents2nearby
  1. Dec 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Single storey front and rear extensions and 2 storey side extension.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/12/0683
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

10 Cowper Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£576,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£550,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2024Most recent

    £550,000

    +17.0%over 4 years

  2. 25 August 2020

    £470,000

    +154.1%over 16 years

  3. 13 May 2004

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 3EA: £380,000 (2024–2009).

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.

10 Cowper Way is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £2,949

Strongly above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Dewe Lane, Burghfield

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1 Cowper Way

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1 Ainsdale Crescent

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3 bed2 bath
£394k

1 Ferndale Avenue

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3 bed1 bath
£569k

1 Chestnut Drive, Burghfield

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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

4/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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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