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

4 planning records

Estimated value

£518,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£266,000)+95%
  • Against RG4 8PN's recent median (£452,000)+15%

Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
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

£518,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£266,000)+95%
  • Against RG4 8PN's recent median (£452,000)+15%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 25 Grove Hill is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8PN. 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

    97 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2013

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in RG4 8PN

    5 sales, median £452,000 (2022–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull 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.

25 Grove Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 November 2012Most recent

    £266,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 25 Grove Hill, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PN. 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 25 Grove Hill

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

25 Grove Hill is a three-bedroom detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8PN). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £518,000 sits 94.7% above the 2012 sale of £266,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 17.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in November 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. At 97 m² it's 24.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (129 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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
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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.

25 Grove Hill's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Sept 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 September 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromG6toD58
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
36%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Grove Hill, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at 25 Grove Hill, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PN

4decisions2extensions12documents6nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Dec 2018
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of rear conservatory, erection of a new side porch, increase the existing dormer and dormer infill, new fenestrations and installation of 5 roof lights, single storey rear extension with 2 skylights, and rear deck and screening.

    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    181935
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. FullDecision

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Habitable Rooms for 25 Grove Hill lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,742

Street avg £3,370

Below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par
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.

Nearest schools

  • Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary415m
  • Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary510m
  • Emmer Green Primary SchoolPrimary787m
  • The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary865m

Nearest stops

  • Grove HillBus stop101m
  • Grove HillBus stop150m
  • Grove HillBus stop164m
  • Rotherfield WayBus stop234m

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 8PN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 8PN

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£397k

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£554k

1 Birchwood Close, Caversham

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£450k

1 Blaenant, Emmer Green

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£602k

1 Bell Court, Emmer Green

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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 25 Grove Hill is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8PN. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 25 Grove Hill. 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 25 Grove Hill was lodged in September 2013 at band D and expired in September 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 25 Grove Hill. 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 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 8PN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
25 Grove Hill is in council tax band E. 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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