Flat 2, 5 Grove Hill Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8EJ
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. At 64 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (64–84 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (82 versus a worst of 75). Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (August 2022) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£428/sq ft) was about 30.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (November 2015).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Solar water heating installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 2 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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£303,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 5 years.
£295,000
Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
25 November 2015Most recent
£295,000
+37.5%over 3 years23 March 2012
£214,500
+8.9%over 1 year3 February 2011
£197,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8EJ: £302,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in RG4 8EJ
7 Grove Hill Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8EJ
Sold Oct 2024
£375,0003 Grove Hill Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8EJ
Sold Jan 2021
£300,000Flat 2, 11 Grove Hill Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8EJ
Sold Mar 2020
£265,500Flat 1, 11 Grove Hill Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8EJ
Sold Aug 2015
£302,000Flat 1, 5 Grove Hill Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8EJ
Sold Jul 2013
£241,000
Versus other Grove Hill Close homes
Flat 2 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,609
Street avg £3,752
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
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
47.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB







