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29 Grove Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9RH

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
266 m²
2863 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 29 Grove Road

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

29 Grove Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9RH). It has a recorded floor area of 266 m² (around 2863 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2018) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 5 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.

At 266 m² the property is well over the postcode median (153 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sold in July 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across 2011–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,057,000 is 11.3% above the 2018 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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
  • Bathrooms4
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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.

29 Grove Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 May 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromG6toB82
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC B

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Grove Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 29 Grove Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9RH

1decisions10documents6nearby
  1. Jan 2012
    New Build
    Outcome in report

    Replacement dwelling house and garage (As amended by Drawing Nos: SL 2011/01A and SL 2011/02B accompanying agent's letter dated 12 December 2011).

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    P11/E1842
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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.

29 Grove Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2011.

Current estimate

£1,057,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£950,000

Growth on file: 14.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 July 2018Most recent

    £950,000

    +150.0%over 6 years

  2. 31 October 2011

    £380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9RH: £670,250 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Grove Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 29 Grove Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,571

Street avg £4,245

Below

Floor Area

266 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 Grove Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£802k

1 Carling Road, Sonning Common

RG4 9TG

4 bed3 bath
£717k

1 Baskerville Road, Sonning Common

RG4 9LS

4 bed2 bath
£619k

1 Churchill Crescent, Sonning Common

RG4 9RU

4 bed2 bath
£665k

1 Felix Cottages, Kiln Road, Emmer Green

RG4 9PE

3 bed1 bath
£631k

1 Chippendale Close, Tokers Green

RG4 9BW

3 bed1 bath
£553k

1 Bardolphs Close, Chazey Heath

RG4 9ER

3 bed1 bath
£518k

1 Bramley Crescent, Sonning Common

RG4 9LU

3 bed
£467k

1 Dysons Wood Farm Cottages, Tokers Green Lane, Tokers Green

RG4 9EX

3 bed
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

Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Sonning Common Primary School. 4 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 9RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 9RH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 29 Grove Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9RH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.