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

7 planning records
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
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. Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £703,000 is 43.5% 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

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

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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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  • The 47 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£703,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£490,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 4 years.

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).

On the street

Versus other Grove Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 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 £4,804

Below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 155 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Grove Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£689k

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3 bed1 bath
£719k

1 Baskerville Road, Sonning Common

RG4 9LS

4 bed2 bath
£720k

1 Carling Road, Sonning Common

RG4 9TG

4 bed3 bath
£684k

1 Bay Tree Rise, Sonning Common

RG4 9DB

£628k

1 Fox Heath Gardens, Cane End

RG4 9FD

£625k

1 Chippendale Close, Tokers Green

RG4 9BW

3 bed1 bath
£623k

1 Churchill Crescent, Sonning Common

RG4 9RU

4 bed2 bath
£908k

1 Dene Close, Playhatch

RG4 9FB

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

Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Sonning Common Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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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 3 Grove Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9RH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.