Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Cook Grove, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1ZF
EPC B
Estimated value
£681,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£599,999)+14%
- Against RG7 1ZF's recent median (£620,000)+10%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor area
168 m²
1808 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£681,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£599,999)+14%
- Against RG7 1ZF's recent median (£620,000)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Cook Grove is modelled from its 168 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1ZF. 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
168 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in RG7 1ZF
5 sales, median £620,000 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
12 August 2020Most recent
£599,999
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1ZF: £620,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in RG7 1ZF
6 Cook Grove, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1ZF
Sold Oct 2024
£470,0007 Cook Grove, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1ZF
Sold Jul 2024
£620,0002 Cook Grove, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1ZF
Sold Aug 2022
£601,00010 Cook Grove, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1ZF
Sold Apr 2021
£777,4409 Cook Grove, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1ZF
Sold Jul 2019
£635,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 15 Cook Grove, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1ZF. 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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About 15 Cook Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Cook Grove is a detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1ZF). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft). The latest certificate (February 2019) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).
At 168 m² it's 21.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (138 m² median across 12 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £681,000 is 13.5% above the 2020 sale price. Sold August 2020 for £599,999.
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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
Feb 2019EPC Rating
A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 February 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Cook Grove, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1ZF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
15 Cook Grove has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Cook Grove homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 15 Cook Grove runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,571
Street avg £4,107
Floor Area
168 m²
Street avg 146 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Years Held
6 years
Street avg 6 years
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.
Crime
150/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Lambs Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Lambs Lane Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Lambs Lane Primary SchoolPrimary350m
- Grazeley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Oakbank SchoolSecondary1.9km
- Alder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- Lambs LaneBus stop193m
- Beech Hill RoadBus stop438m
- Back LaneBus stop521m
- Post OfficeBus stop547m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences769 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour327 reports16%
- Criminal Damage & Arson233 reports11%
- Shoplifting167 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 1ZF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 15 Cook Grove is modelled from its 168 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1ZF. 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 15 Cook Grove. 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 15 Cook Grove was lodged in February 2019 at band B and is valid until February 2029. 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 15 Cook Grove. 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 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 1ZF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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