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31 Cockney Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4HF

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 Cockney Hill

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

31 Cockney Hill is a five-bedroom detached house in Tilehurst, Reading, Reading (RG30 4HF). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 70).

Sold August 2020 for £690,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 161 m² it's 15% larger than the typical home in the postcode (140 m² median across 17 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £808,000 is 17.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 27% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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
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
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Cockney Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 31 Cockney Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4HF

2decisions2extensions13documents6nearby
  1. Oct 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    First Floor Side Extensions and Single Storey Rear Extension

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/21/1290
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£808,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£690,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 August 2020Most recent

    £690,000

    +31.1%over 6 years

  2. 14 February 2014

    £526,500

    +93.2%over 14 years

  3. 20 May 1999

    £272,500

    +39.7%over 1 year

  4. 13 August 1997

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 4HF: £625,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Cockney Hill homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 31 Cockney Hill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,286

Street avg £3,579

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Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Cockney Hill

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

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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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£779k

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£509k

1 Alford Close, Tilehurst

RG30 4TB

4 bed2 bath
£502k

1 Delaney Close, Tilehurst

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4 bed
£411k

1 Combe Road, Tilehurst

RG30 4LS

3 bed1 bath
£390k

1 Chichester Road, Tilehurst

RG30 4XN

3 bed1 bath
£389k

1 Danes Close, Tilehurst

RG30 4UZ

3 bed2 bath
£377k

1 Bourton Close, Tilehurst

RG30 4LB

3 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Dulnan Close, Tilehurst

RG30 4YN

3 bed2 bath
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

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Lingholm Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Churchend Primary Academy. 25 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 4HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 4HF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 4HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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

Common questions

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