Flat 3, 5 Grove Hill Close, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8EJ
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. At 84 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (64–84 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (75 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 75), 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.
It hasn't traded since February 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 84 m² it's 23.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 9 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 is 16.5% above the 2011 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
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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
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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
£303,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£260,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 February 2011Most recent
£260,000
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
Years Held for Flat 3 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,095
Street avg £3,921
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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