27 Grove Hill, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PN
About 27 Grove Hill
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 £752,000 is 21.8% 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. Sold July 2018 for £617,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- BalconyYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 27 Grove Hill, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PN
- Jul 2014Loft ConversionFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionJul 2014Decision
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Sales history & valuation
27 Grove Hill has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2014.
£752,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.6% per year over 4 years.
£617,500
Growth on file: 22.6% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
17 July 2018Most recent
£617,500
+147.0%over 4 years4 February 2014
£250,000
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
£600,0005 Grove Hill, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PN
Sold Jan 2022
£418,0004 Grove Hill, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PN
Sold Jun 2021
£440,0003 Grove Hill, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PN
Sold Nov 2019
£452,000
Versus other Grove Hill homes
On epc rating, 27 Grove Hill stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,933
Street avg £3,270
Floor Area
157 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 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







