5 Groveland Road, Speen, Newbury, RG14 1SR
About 5 Groveland Road
5 Groveland Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Speen, Newbury, Newbury (RG14 1SR). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in June 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £452,000 is 29.1% above the 2017 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Jan 2021ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Proposed single storey extension to the front of the property. Alterations to existing flat roof and remodelling of internal layout.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/02822/HOUSE
- Nov 2016ConditionsIn report
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 3 - Access, parking, turning, visibility splays, boundary treatments and secure cycle storage of approved application 15/01833/FULD - Sub division of existing dwelling to create new dwelling.
- Reference
- 16/02863/COND1
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Groveland Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Groveland Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£452,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£350,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 June 2017Most recent
£350,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG14 1SR: £270,000 (2020–2005).
Everything we know about 5 Groveland Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Groveland Road homes
Price per m²
£2,966
Street avg £3,762
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
12/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Brummell Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery. 13 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB