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

2 planning records

Estimated value

£703,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£617,500)+14%
  • Against RG4 8PN's recent median (£452,000)+56%

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
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£703,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£617,500)+14%
  • Against RG4 8PN's recent median (£452,000)+56%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 27 Grove Hill is modelled from its 157 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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

    157 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • 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.

27 Grove Hill has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2014.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2018Most recent

    £617,500

    +147.0%over 4 years

  2. 4 February 2014

    £250,000

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 27 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 27 Grove Hill

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

27 Grove Hill is a four-bedroom detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8PN). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a balcony and a basement. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 157 m² it's 26.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 2014–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £703,000 is 13.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 65.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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(1 of 2)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 April 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromG17toC76
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
WoodGas

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Grove Hill, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 27 Grove Hill, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PN

2decisions2extensions20documents6nearby
  1. Jul 2014
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Part two storey, part single storey rear extension and loft conversionwith side dormer

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/14/0674
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 20 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.

On epc rating, 27 Grove Hill stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,933

Street avg £3,285

Above

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly 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%

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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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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£554k

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£450k

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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 27 Grove Hill is modelled from its 157 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 27 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 27 Grove Hill was lodged in April 2018 at band C and is valid until April 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 27 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
27 Grove Hill is in council tax band D. 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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