What type of property is 3 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ?

3 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ is a mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ sell for?

3 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ last sold for £300,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £224,500 in February 2012, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2012 and January 2021, 3 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ rose from £224,500 to £300,000, a change of £75,500. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ?

3 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ?

3 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ located?

3 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ sits in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ?

Police records around 3 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ is Caversham Primary School (518m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (409m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ is Grove Hill, 207m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Grove Hill Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8EJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Grove Hill Close

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

3 Grove Hill Close is a mid-terrace house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 is 20.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 26.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2021 for £300,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromC74toD67

Hot Water

ImmersionSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Sept 2023from Nov 2020

EPC improved fromD67toC70

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Grove Hill Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Grove Hill Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£300,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

3 January 2021Most recent
£300,000
+33.6%over 8 years
14 February 2012
£224,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8EJ: £302,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in RG4 8EJ

On the street

Versus other Grove Hill Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,412

Street avg £4,250

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 10 years

Below

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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.

£332k

1 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham

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1 Burcombe Way, Emmer Green

RG4 8RX

3 bed1 bath

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1 Blaenant, Emmer Green

RG4 8PH

4 bed

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1 Buckingham Gate, Emmer Green

RG4 8RT

2 bed1 bath

£475k

1 Cedarwood Crescent, Caversham

RG4 8NW

3 bed

£487k

1 Crendon Court, Caversham

RG4 8BE

3 bed

£515k

1 Chester Street, Caversham

RG4 8JH

3 bed2 bath

£546k

1 Birchwood Close, Caversham

RG4 8XR

4 bed

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.

Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Grove Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre. 15 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 RG4 8EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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 3 Grove Hill Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.