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10 Grovelands Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DP

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
192 m²
2067 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 10 Grovelands Road

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

10 Grovelands Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £830,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 192 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (165 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 26% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • DrivewayYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromD60toC71
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Grovelands Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Grovelands Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 10 Grovelands Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DP

2decisions2extensions14documents8nearby
  1. Dec 2005
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed single storey rear extension to dwelling to form sunroom.

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    050013
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision

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  • The 14 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.

Latest sale on 10 Grovelands Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£828,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£830,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2025Most recent

    £830,000

    +51.7%over 12 years
  2. 14 December 2012

    £547,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1DP: £660,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Grovelands Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 10 Grovelands Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,323

Street avg £3,776

Above

Floor Area

192 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Grovelands Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Grovelands Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Oakbank School. 8 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 RG7 1DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG7 1DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 10 Grovelands Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.