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

7 planning records

Estimated value

£660,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£490,000)+35%
  • Against RG4 9RH's recent median (£800,000)-17%

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
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
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

£660,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£490,000)+35%
  • Against RG4 9RH's recent median (£800,000)-17%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Grove Road is modelled from its 133 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

    133 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2018

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in RG4 9RH

    5 sales, median £800,000 (2025–2018)

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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 of 7 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.

3 Grove Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 June 2019Most recent

    £490,000

    +6.5%over 4 years

  2. 13 March 2015

    £460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9RH: £800,000 (2025–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 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 3 Grove Road

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

3 Grove Road is a detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9RH). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

7 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. At 133 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (161 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £660,000 is 34.7% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £490,000 in June 2019.

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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)
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 February 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Oct 2014
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Grove Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 applications on record at 3 Grove Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9RH

7decisions5extensions47documents6nearby
  1. Aug 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Replacement of existing roof with addition of new dormers and rooflights and rear single storey extension.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    P15/S2150/HH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ConversionDecision

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  • All 7 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 47 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

On habitable rooms, 3 Grove Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,684

Street avg £4,238

Below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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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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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£596k

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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 3 Grove Road is modelled from its 133 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 3 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 3 Grove Road was lodged in February 2018 at band D and is valid until February 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. 7 applications are matched to 3 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
3 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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