115 Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EJ
About 115 Highgrove Street
115 Highgrove Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 5EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£524/sq ft) was about 170.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £440,000 in April 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at 115 Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EJ
- Apr 2016ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing lean-to and erection of new single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/16/0280
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionApr 2016Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 115 Highgrove Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£460,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 9 years.
£440,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
23 April 2024Most recent
£440,000
+63.0%over 9 years30 January 2015
£270,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5EJ: £330,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in RG1 5EJ
Versus other Highgrove Street homes
On epc rating, 115 Highgrove Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,641
Street avg £2,969
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
Whitley Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB







