What type of property is 1 Grove Hill, RG4 8PN?

1 Grove Hill, RG4 8PN is a 1-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Grove Hill, RG4 8PN sell for?

1 Grove Hill, RG4 8PN last sold for £137,500 in January 1998, around 29 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in October 1995, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Grove Hill, RG4 8PN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1995 and January 1998, 1 Grove Hill, RG4 8PN rose from £130,000 to £137,500, a change of £7,500. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Grove Hill, RG4 8PN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Grove Hill, RG4 8PN is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Grove Hill, RG4 8PN?

1 Grove Hill, RG4 8PN has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 130 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Grove Hill, RG4 8PN heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Grove Hill, RG4 8PN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Grove Hill, RG4 8PN?

1 Grove Hill, RG4 8PN is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Grove Hill, RG4 8PN located?

1 Grove Hill, RG4 8PN sits in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Grove Hill, RG4 8PN?

Police records around 1 Grove Hill, RG4 8PN show an average of 134 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Grove Hill, RG4 8PN?

The closest primary school to 1 Grove Hill, RG4 8PN is Caversham Primary School (415m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (510m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Grove Hill, RG4 8PN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Grove Hill, RG4 8PN is Grove Hill, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Grove Hill, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PN

Property type

Detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Grove Hill

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

1 Grove Hill is a one-bedroom detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8PN). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since January 1998 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £639,000 sits 364.7% above the 1998 sale of £137,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 61.4% below the postcode norm. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Jan 2016

EPC improved fromD56toC71

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Grove Hill, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Grove Hill 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.

1 Grove Hill's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£639,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (1998)

£137,500

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

12 January 1998Most recent
£137,500
+5.8%over 2 years
18 October 1995
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8PN: £452,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in RG4 8PN

On the street

Versus other Grove Hill homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Grove Hill is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,058

Street avg £3,491

Strongly below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 132 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£180k

1 Archway House, Gosbrook Road, Caversham

RG4 8HU

1 bed1 bath

£639k

1 Cedarwood Crescent, Caversham

RG4 8NW

3 bed

£658k

1 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green

RG4 8SX

3 bed1 bath

£336k

1 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham

RG4 8BB

2 bed2 bath

£298k

1 Buckingham Gate, Emmer Green

RG4 8RT

2 bed1 bath

£504k

1 Crendon Court, Caversham

RG4 8BE

3 bed

£478k

1 Chester Street, Caversham

RG4 8JH

3 bed2 bath

£397k

1 Burcombe Way, Emmer Green

RG4 8RX

3 bed1 bath

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

0.1 km

Grove Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Caversham Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8PN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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