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11 Cowper Way, Reading, RG30 3EA

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 11 Cowper Way

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

11 Cowper Way is a four-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 1976-1982 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 132 m² it's 18.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 97.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £550,000 in August 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseFreeholdEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Cowper Way, Reading, RG30 3EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Cowper Way has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£570,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£550,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2024Most recent

    £550,000

    +106.8%over 21 years
  2. 8 November 2002

    £266,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 3EA: £450,000 (2024–2015).

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.

On price per m², 11 Cowper Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £2,949

Strongly above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 11 Cowper Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 11 Cowper Way, Reading, RG30 3EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.