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

EPC B2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
214 m²
2303 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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. Today's modelled estimate of £949,000 is 11.6% above the 2018 sale price. 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.

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
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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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  • The 27 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.

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

Current estimate

£949,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£850,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2018Most recent

    £850,000

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

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

7 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Cook Grove

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£887k

1 Beech Hill Road, Spencers Wood

RG7 1HL

4 bed3 bath
£741k

1 Cook Grove, Spencers Wood

RG7 1ZF

£731k

1 Cobham Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1DJ

£716k

1 Chandlers Cottage, Goring Lane, Grazeley Green

RG7 1LY

3 bed2 bath
£712k

1 Berkeley Villas, Basingstoke Road, Swallowfield

RG7 1PY

£704k

1 Clares Green Road, Spencers Wood

RG7 1DY

4 bed2 bath
£694k

1 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FB

3 bed2 bath
£691k

1 Bryant Crescent, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FG

6 bed3 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.
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Crime

4/mo

Steady 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.

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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
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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