Flat 3, 11 Grove Hill Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8EJ
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. At 91 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (67–91 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (66 versus a best of 83). The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 is 25% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 25.3% below the postcode norm. 15 years since the last transfer (October 2011).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
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 £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 3 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
£300,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£240,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 October 2011Most recent
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8EJ: £300,000 (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 2, 5 Grove Hill Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8EJ
Sold Nov 2015
£295,000Flat 1, 11 Grove Hill Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8EJ
Sold Aug 2015
£302,000
Versus other Grove Hill Close homes
Flat 3 is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,637
Street avg £3,971
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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







