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

Solar panels3 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
206 m²
2217 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 33 Grove Hill

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

33 Grove Hill is a five-bedroom detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8PN). It has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (around 2217 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 206 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £825,000 is 34.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 16.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £615,000 in September 2019.

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
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 Grove Hill, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

6 applications on record at 33 Grove Hill, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PN

6decisions4extensions16documents6nearby
  1. Sept 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension to dwelling.

    Reference
    PL/02/0922
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 33 Grove Hill has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£825,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£615,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 September 2019Most recent

    £615,000

    +3224.3%over 21 years

  2. 23 July 1998

    £18,500

    -75.7%over 2 years

  3. 22 July 1996

    £76,000

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

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, 33 Grove Hill stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,985

Street avg £3,338

On par

Floor Area

206 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 33 Grove Hill

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£916k

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£713k

1 Cherry Close, Emmer Green

RG4 8UP

4 bed
£706k

1 Albany Gardens, Emmer Green

RG4 8PZ

4 bed3 bath
£705k

1 Aberaman, Emmer Green

RG4 8LD

4 bed4 bath
£618k

1 Bell Court, Emmer Green

RG4 8HR

4 bed2 bath
£546k

1 Birchwood Close, Caversham

RG4 8XR

4 bed
£450k

1 Blaenant, Emmer Green

RG4 8PH

4 bed
£663k

1 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green

RG4 8SX

3 bed1 bath
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

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

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