The Grove, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AL
About The Grove
The Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1901 sq ft) and council tax band G. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 177 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £778,000 is 22.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 31.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDetached
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
The Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Nov 2019
EPC Rating
Get a survey for this property
Level 2 HomeBuyer Report
We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.
From £995 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 application on record at The Grove, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AL
- Jul 2010OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Proposed erection of garage in front garden of dwelling.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 100032
Unlock The Grove, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AL's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
- All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
- The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on The Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£778,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 18 years.
£635,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
28 April 2016Most recent
£635,000
+53.0%over 11 years12 September 2004
£415,000
+69.4%over 5 years21 October 1998
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1AL: £370,000 (2014–2011).
Nearby sales in RG7 1AL
The Saddlers, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AL
Sold Jun 2014
£325,000The Beeches, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AL
Sold Dec 2013
£480,000Lockeridge, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AL
Sold Nov 2013
£350,000High View, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AL
Sold May 2012
£370,000Braemar, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AL
Sold May 2010
£310,000
Versus other Basingstoke Road homes
On years held, The Grove runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,595
Street avg £3,327
Floor Area
177 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Clares Green Road, Spencers Wood
RG7 1DY
1 Beech Hill Road, Spencers Wood
RG7 1HL
1 Beckingham Place, Spencers Wood
RG7 1SA
1 Chapel Lane, Riseley
RG7 1QU
1 Addams Mews, Spencers Wood
RG7 1WU
1 Appleby Walk, Spencers Wood
RG7 1UZ
1 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood
RG7 1HG
1 Chandlers Cottage, Goring Lane, Grazeley Green
RG7 1LY
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Sevenoaks Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Oakbank School. 10 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB







