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

6 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 35 Grove Road

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

35 Grove Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9RH). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

10 years since the last transfer (February 2016). Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £719,000 is 19.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£489/sq ft) was about 39.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. At 114 m² it's 24.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (151 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 35 Grove Road

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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.

35 Grove Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromD63toC71
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 35 Grove Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

35 Grove Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 35 Grove Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9RH

3decisions3extensions17documents6nearby
  1. Mar 2005
    ExtensionAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Renewal of planning permission P00/S0381, erection of a two storey side extension.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    P05/E0110/R
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ConservatoryDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 17 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 35 Grove Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£719,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£599,950

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 February 2016Most recent

    £599,950

    +51.9%over 8 years
  2. 9 May 2007

    £395,000

    +61.3%over 5 years
  3. 9 October 2001

    £244,950

    +4.2%over 9 months
  4. 9 January 2001

    £235,000

    +8.8%over 11 months
  5. 28 January 2000

    £216,000

    +63.6%over 2 years
  6. 27 March 1997

    £132,000

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 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 35 Grove Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,263

Street avg £4,698

Above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 35 Grove Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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
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.

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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 35 Grove Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9RH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.