What type of property is 3 Cook Grove, RG7 1ZF?

3 Cook Grove, RG7 1ZF is a detached house.

What did 3 Cook Grove, RG7 1ZF sell for?

3 Cook Grove, RG7 1ZF last sold for £510,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Cook Grove, RG7 1ZF?

The current EPC rating for 3 Cook Grove, RG7 1ZF is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Cook Grove, RG7 1ZF?

3 Cook Grove, RG7 1ZF has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 1ZF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Cook Grove, RG7 1ZF heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Cook Grove, RG7 1ZF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 3 Cook Grove, RG7 1ZF located?

3 Cook Grove, RG7 1ZF sits in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

Is 3 Cook Grove, RG7 1ZF in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Cook Grove, RG7 1ZF show an average of 150 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (21% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Cook Grove, RG7 1ZF?

The closest primary school to 3 Cook Grove, RG7 1ZF is Lambs Lane Primary School (350m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakbank School (1.9km).

How well connected is 3 Cook Grove, RG7 1ZF?

The closest bus stop to 3 Cook Grove, RG7 1ZF is Lambs Lane, 193m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

EPC B

Estimated value

£564,000

Since the 2018 sale (£510,000)+11%
Against RG7 1ZF's recent median (£601,000)-6%

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

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

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

£564,000

Against its 2018 sale (£510,000)+11%
Against RG7 1ZF's recent median (£601,000)-6%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Cook Grove is modelled from its 120 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
120 m² from the EPC lodged in September 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

30 October 2018Most recent
£510,000

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

Nearby sales in RG7 1ZF

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Cook Grove, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1ZF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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Overview

About 3 Cook Grove

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

3 Cook Grove is a detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1ZF). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft). The latest certificate (September 2018) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

Today's modelled estimate of £564,000 is 10.6% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £510,000.

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Energy

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

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 September 2028

1 year remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cook Grove, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1ZF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Cook Grove has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

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.

Years Held for 3 Cook Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,250

Street avg £4,050

Above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Above

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.

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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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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· 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

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Comparables

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Method

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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 3 Cook Grove is modelled from its 120 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 3 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 3 Cook Grove was lodged in September 2018 at band B and is valid until September 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. None is matched to 3 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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