What kind of home is 2 Grove Mews, RG4 8LA?

2 Grove Mews, RG4 8LA is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 2 Grove Mews, RG4 8LA sell for?

2 Grove Mews, RG4 8LA last sold for £522,500 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £285,000 in July 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Grove Mews, RG4 8LA?

Across 3 sales between July 2005 and September 2025, 2 Grove Mews, RG4 8LA rose from £285,000 to £522,500, a change of £237,500. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Grove Mews, RG4 8LA?

The current EPC rating for 2 Grove Mews, RG4 8LA is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Grove Mews, RG4 8LA?

2 Grove Mews, RG4 8LA has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8LA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Grove Mews, RG4 8LA use?

The latest EPC at 2 Grove Mews, RG4 8LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Grove Mews, RG4 8LA?

2 Grove Mews, RG4 8LA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Grove Mews, RG4 8LA in?

2 Grove Mews, RG4 8LA sits in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Grove Mews, RG4 8LA?

Police records around 2 Grove Mews, RG4 8LA 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.

What schools are near 2 Grove Mews, RG4 8LA?

The closest primary school to 2 Grove Mews, RG4 8LA is Emmer Green Primary School (227m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (676m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Grove Mews, RG4 8LA?

The closest bus stop to 2 Grove Mews, RG4 8LA is Black Horse, 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Grove Mews, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LA

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Grove Mews

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

2 Grove Mews is a three-bedroom detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8LA). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £522,500 — fresh data. At 108 m² it's 15% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£449/sq ft) was about 36% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromD66toC75

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Grove Mews, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Grove Mews 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.

2 Grove Mews valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£540,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£522,500

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

4 September 2025Most recent
£522,500
+43.2%over 11 years
7 March 2014
£365,000
+28.1%over 8 years
4 July 2005
£285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8LA: £520,000 (2024–2010).

Nearby sales in RG4 8LA

On the street

Versus other Grove Mews homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2 Grove Mews lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,838

Street avg £4,654

Above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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4 bed

£618k

1 Bell Court, Emmer Green

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4 bed2 bath

£450k

1 Blaenant, Emmer Green

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Black Horse — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Emmer Green Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 8LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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