What kind of home is 5 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side, RG1 3EG?

5 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side, RG1 3EG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side, RG1 3EG?

5 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side, RG1 3EG last sold for £148,000 in April 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,995 in December 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side, RG1 3EG have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side, RG1 3EG is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side, RG1 3EG?

5 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side, RG1 3EG has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 3EG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side, RG1 3EG use?

The latest EPC at 5 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side, RG1 3EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side, RG1 3EG?

5 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side, RG1 3EG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side, RG1 3EG in?

5 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side, RG1 3EG sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side, RG1 3EG?

Police records around 5 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side, RG1 3EG show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side, RG1 3EG?

The closest primary school to 5 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side, RG1 3EG is St John's Church of England Primary School (646m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (358m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side, RG1 3EG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side, RG1 3EG is Huntley and Palmers, 121m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Grantley Heights

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

5 Grantley Heights is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3EG). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 74).

Held since April 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 sits 76.4% above the 2000 sale of £148,000. At 60 m² it's 15.5% 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
Bathrooms1

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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.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side, Reading, RG1 3EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Grantley Heights has no planning applications on record.

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.

5 Grantley Heights changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2000)

£148,000

Growth on file: 18.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

3 April 2000Most recent
£148,000
+18.4%
23 December 1999
£124,995

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

Nearby sales in RG1 3EG

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.

On years held, 5 Grantley Heights stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,467

Street avg £3,498

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Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 76 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

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.

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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 RG1 3EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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