8 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side, Reading, RG1 3EG
About 8 Grantley Heights
8 Grantley Heights is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 3EG). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in February 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 sits 145.8% above the 2000 sale of £97,645. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 20.1% below the postcode norm. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
8 Grantley Heights's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
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Planning history
8 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.
Sales history & valuation
£240,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£97,645
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 February 2000Most recent
£97,645
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 3EG: £267,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in RG1 3EG
1 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side, Reading, RG1 3EG
Sold Jul 2025
£255,00015 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side, Reading, RG1 3EG
Sold Jan 2025
£300,00017 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side, Reading, RG1 3EG
Sold May 2024
£267,5004 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side, Reading, RG1 3EG
Sold Dec 2022
£260,00024 Grantley Heights, Kennet Side, Reading, RG1 3EG
Sold Jun 2021
£460,000
Versus other Kennet Side homes
8 Grantley Heights is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,993
Street avg £3,519
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.0dB







