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17 Cook Grove, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1ZF

EPC B2 planning records

Estimated value

£904,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£850,000)+6%
  • Against RG7 1ZF's recent median (£601,000)+50%

Newest record on this page: October 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
Floor area
214 m²
2303 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£904,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£850,000)+6%
  • Against RG7 1ZF's recent median (£601,000)+50%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Cook Grove is modelled from its 214 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

    214 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2018

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in RG7 1ZF

    5 sales, median £601,000 (2024–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

Latest sale on 17 Cook Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2018Most recent

    £850,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1ZF: £601,000 (2024–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 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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Overview

About 17 Cook Grove

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

17 Cook Grove is a detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1ZF). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2303 sq ft). The latest certificate (December 2018) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).

At 214 m² the property is well over the postcode median (138 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £850,000 in December 2018.

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 December 2028

2 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Cook Grove, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1ZF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Cook Grove has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 17 Cook Grove, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1ZF

2decisions2extensions27documents8nearby
  1. Jul 2022
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Front of property

    Householder application for the proposed erection of a canopy roof over the existing front door.

    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    221390
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Cook Grove homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 17 Cook Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,972

Street avg £4,073

On par

Floor Area

214 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 6 years

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

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%

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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 RG7 1ZF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 1ZF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1ZF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Cook Grove is modelled from its 214 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 17 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 17 Cook Grove was lodged in December 2018 at band B and is valid until December 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 17 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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