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Flat 2, 5 Grove Hill Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8EJ

EPC BNotable views3 sales on record

Estimated value

£310,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£295,000)+5%
  • Against RG4 8EJ's recent median (£306,500)+1%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£310,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£295,000)+5%
  • Against RG4 8EJ's recent median (£306,500)+1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8EJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    64 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2022

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in RG4 8EJ

    5 sales, median £306,500 (2025–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 2 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 November 2015Most recent

    £295,000

    +37.5%over 3 years

  2. 23 March 2012

    £214,500

    +8.9%over 1 year

  3. 3 February 2011

    £197,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8EJ: £306,500 (2025–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Flat 2, 5 Grove Hill Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8EJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Flat 2

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

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 29.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (November 2015).

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

  • ParkingYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromC78toB82
Hot Water
ImmersionSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 5 Grove Hill Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 2 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,609

Street avg £3,759

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
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

134/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.

Nearest schools

  • Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary409m
  • Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary518m
  • Emmer Green Primary SchoolPrimary744m
  • The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary910m

Nearest stops

  • Grove HillBus stop207m
  • Grove HillBus stop242m
  • Grove HillBus stop257m
  • Rotherfield WayBus stop299m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
  • Shoplifting372 reports17%
  • Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
  • Other Theft178 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for RG4 8EJ

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
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21st century1st Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8EJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for Flat 2. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat 2 was lodged in August 2022 at band B and is valid until August 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 2. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 8EJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Flat 2 is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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