What type of property is Flat 1, 5 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ?

Flat 1, 5 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did Flat 1, 5 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ sell for?

Flat 1, 5 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ last sold for £241,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £230,000 in February 2011, so prices have been flat over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 1, 5 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ?

Across 2 sales between February 2011 and July 2013, Flat 1, 5 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ rose from £230,000 to £241,000, a change of £11,000. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 1, 5 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 5 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 5 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ?

Flat 1, 5 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8EJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 5 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 5 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 Flat 1, 5 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ?

Flat 1, 5 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ is in council tax band C.

Where is Flat 1, 5 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ located?

Flat 1, 5 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ sits in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 1, 5 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ?

Police records around Flat 1, 5 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 Flat 1, 5 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 5 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 Flat 1, 5 Grove Hill Close, RG4 8EJ?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 5 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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Flat 1, 5 Grove Hill Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8EJ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. At 78 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 64–84 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

Last sold in July 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across 2011–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 19.5% above the 2013 sale price.

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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Sept 2010

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 5 Grove Hill Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£241,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2013Most recent
£241,000
+4.8%over 2 years
4 February 2011
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8EJ: £300,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in RG4 8EJ

On the street

Versus other Grove Hill Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 1 is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,090

Street avg £3,921

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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