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

EPC B6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 12 Grovelands Road

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

12 Grovelands Road is a detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2021 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2021) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£471/sq ft) was about 47.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused. At 135 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (172 m² median across 19 EPCs). Sold September 2023 for £685,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Grovelands Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A solar panel installation application was refused at 12 Grovelands Road in 2022.

6 applications on record at 12 Grovelands Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DP

6decisions110documents8nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Oct 2010
    DemolitionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Outline application for the erection of a single dwelling. Demolition of garage and outbuildings. Existing access to be maintained on to Grovelands Road. Access and layout to be considered.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    100403
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Solar PanelsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 3 more applications in the report

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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.

12 Grovelands Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£674,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£685,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 September 2023Most recent

    £685,000

    +96.8%over 15 years

  2. 10 April 2008

    £348,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1DP: £660,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Price per m² for 12 Grovelands Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,074

Street avg £3,732

Strongly above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 164 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Grovelands Road

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£691k

1 Bryant Crescent, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FG

6 bed3 bath
£694k

1 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FB

3 bed2 bath
£704k

1 Clares Green Road, Spencers Wood

RG7 1DY

4 bed2 bath
£712k

1 Berkeley Villas, Basingstoke Road, Swallowfield

RG7 1PY

£716k

1 Chandlers Cottage, Goring Lane, Grazeley Green

RG7 1LY

3 bed2 bath
£623k

1 Beckingham Place, Spencers Wood

RG7 1SA

4 bed3 bath
£731k

1 Cobham Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1DJ

£741k

1 Cook Grove, Spencers Wood

RG7 1ZF

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

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.

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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 12 Grovelands Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.