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

Estimated value

£1,057,000

Since the 2004 sale (£490,000)+116%
Against RG4 9RH's recent median (£670,250)+58%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. 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

From EPC

Floor area

180 m²

1938 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band G

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

£1,057,000

Against its 2004 sale (£490,000)+116%
Against RG4 9RH's recent median (£670,250)+58%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 45 Grove Road is modelled from its 180 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
180 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in RG4 9RH
5 sales, median £670,250 (2025–2019)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 45 Grove Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9RH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

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

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.

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

Below

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%

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 45 Grove Road is modelled from its 180 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 45 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 45 Grove Road was lodged in May 2026 at band C and is valid until May 2036. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 45 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: 45 Grove Road is in council tax band G. 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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