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2 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side, Reading, RG1 3EG

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Grantley Heights

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

2 Grantley Heights is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 3EG). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 56 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 2 Grantley Heights (56–72 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (72 versus a best of 84). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since May 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 is 40.5% above the 2002 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 32.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it's 21.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 23 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • BalconyYes
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Everything you need to know about 2 Grantley Heights

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Oct 2009
Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side, Reading, RG1 3EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Grantley Heights has no planning applications on record.

18

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Grantley Heights valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 32.8% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£185,000

Growth on file: 32.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 2002Most recent

    £185,000

    +89.5%over 2 years
  2. 25 February 2000

    £97,645

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3EG: £267,500 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Kennet Side homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 2 Grantley Heights lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,304

Street avg £3,462

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Grantley Heights

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Huntley and Palmers — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kendrick School. 31 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 RG1 3EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 3EG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 3EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side, Reading, RG1 3EG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.