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

EPC B1 planning record

Estimated value

£1,057,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£950,000)+11%
  • Against RG4 9RH's recent median (£670,250)+58%

Newest record on this page: May 2025. 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
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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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

£1,057,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£950,000)+11%
  • Against RG4 9RH's recent median (£670,250)+58%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 29 Grove Road is modelled from its 266 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9RH. 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

    266 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2018

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in RG4 9RH

    5 sales, median £670,250 (2025–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

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

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).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 29 Grove Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9RH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 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

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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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
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.

Nearest schools

  • Sonning Common Primary SchoolPrimary92m
  • Maiden Erlegh Chiltern EdgeSecondary784m
  • Kidmore End Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • Peppard Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km

Nearest stops

  • LibraryBus stop126m
  • Health CentreBus stop181m
  • Post OfficeBus stop202m
  • Kidmore End TurnBus stop320m

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 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
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Comparables

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How to read this page

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 29 Grove Road is modelled from its 266 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9RH. 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 29 Grove Road. 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 29 Grove Road was lodged in May 2018 at band B and is valid until May 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. 1 application is matched to 29 Grove Road. 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 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 9RH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
29 Grove Road is in council tax band E. 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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