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

Solar panels3 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£657,000

  • Since the 2003 sale (£275,000)+139%
  • Against RG4 8PN's recent median (£452,000)+45%

Newest record on this page: September 2023. 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
5
Bathroom
1
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
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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

£657,000

  • Against its 2003 sale (£275,000)+139%
  • Against RG4 8PN's recent median (£452,000)+45%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 26 Grove Hill is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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

    144 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2003

  • 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 2 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2003Most recent

    £275,000

    +57.2%over 3 years

  2. 19 November 1999

    £174,950

    +86.1%over 3 years

  3. 30 November 1995

    £94,000

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 26 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 26 Grove Hill

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

26 Grove Hill is a five-bedroom detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8PN). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Held since September 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £657,000 sits 138.9% above the 2003 sale of £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 30.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 144 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (125 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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWrap around
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Solar panelsYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 September 2033

6 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Grove Hill, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Grove Hill has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 26 Grove Hill, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PN

2decisions2extensions12documents6nearby
  1. Jun 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/11/1323
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

On price per m², 26 Grove Hill runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,910

Street avg £3,430

Strongly below

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above
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%

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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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Comparables

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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 26 Grove Hill is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 26 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 26 Grove Hill was lodged in September 2023 at band C and is valid until September 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 26 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
26 Grove Hill is in council tax band F. 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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