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

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
151 m²
1629 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 39 Grove Road

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

39 Grove Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9RH). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1629 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £894,000 is 33.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 29.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (December 2015). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Summer houseYes
  • LandYes
  • Corner plotYes
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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.

39 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 12 Sept 2021

Current Certificate
Sept 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 September 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Grove Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 39 Grove Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9RH

2decisions2extensions14documents6nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Mar 2007
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Raising of roof of existing chalet bungalow to create two storey dwelling and single storey rear extensions.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    P07/E0094
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£894,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£670,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2015Most recent

    £670,000

    +252.6%over 17 years

  2. 19 April 1998

    £190,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 39 Grove Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,427

Street avg £4,191

On par

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 165 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 Grove Road

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

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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
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
£846k

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

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

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