What type of property is 45 Grove Road, RG4 9RH?

45 Grove Road, RG4 9RH is a detached house.

What did 45 Grove Road, RG4 9RH sell for?

45 Grove Road, RG4 9RH last sold for £490,000 in April 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in July 1996, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 45 Grove Road, RG4 9RH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1996 and April 2004, 45 Grove Road, RG4 9RH rose from £160,000 to £490,000, a change of £330,000. That works out to roughly +15.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 45 Grove Road, RG4 9RH?

The current EPC rating for 45 Grove Road, RG4 9RH is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 45 Grove Road, RG4 9RH?

45 Grove Road, RG4 9RH has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (1,938 sq ft). That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 9RH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 45 Grove Road, RG4 9RH heated?

The latest EPC at 45 Grove Road, RG4 9RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 45 Grove Road, RG4 9RH?

45 Grove Road, RG4 9RH is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 45 Grove Road, RG4 9RH located?

45 Grove Road, RG4 9RH sits in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 45 Grove Road, RG4 9RH?

Police records around 45 Grove Road, RG4 9RH show an average of 134 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 45 Grove Road, RG4 9RH?

The closest primary school to 45 Grove Road, RG4 9RH is Sonning Common Primary School (92m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (784m).

What is the nearest station to 45 Grove Road, RG4 9RH?

The closest bus stop to 45 Grove Road, RG4 9RH is Library, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

180 m²

1938 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 45 Grove Road

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

45 Grove Road is a detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9RH). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 73). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in April 2004. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,057,000 sits 115.7% above the 2004 sale of £490,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 21.3% below the postcode norm. At 180 m² it's 17.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (153 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Current Certificate

May 2026

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 May 2036

9 years remaining

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Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Grove Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 Grove Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

45 Grove Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£1,057,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£490,000

Growth on file: 15.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

5 April 2004Most recent
£490,000
+206.3%over 7 years
25 July 1996
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9RH: £670,250 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in RG4 9RH

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 years held, 45 Grove Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,722

Street avg £4,298

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Floor Area

180 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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· 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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