25 Grove Hill, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PN
About 25 Grove Hill
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 £474,000 sits 78.2% 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 23.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 14 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Sept 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
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
- Dec 2018PorchFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- OutbuildingJun 2020Decision
- FullJun 2020Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
25 Grove Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£474,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£266,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 November 2012Most recent
£266,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8PN: £452,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in RG4 8PN
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Sold Oct 2022
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Sold Jan 2022
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Sold Jun 2021
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Sold Nov 2019
£452,000
Versus other Grove Hill homes
Habitable Rooms for 25 Grove Hill lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,742
Street avg £3,355
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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
0.1 km
Grove Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Caversham Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
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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
48.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB







