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

EPC B1 planning record

Estimated value

£721,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£660,000)+9%
  • Against RG7 1DP's recent median (£685,000)+5%

Newest record on this page: January 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
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
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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

£721,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£660,000)+9%
  • Against RG7 1DP's recent median (£685,000)+5%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12a is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1DP. 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

    135 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in RG7 1DP

    5 sales, median £685,000 (2026–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 January 2022Most recent

    £660,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1DP: £685,000 (2026–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12a, Grovelands Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a four-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (April 2021) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 42.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 135 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (172 m² median across 19 EPCs). Last sale on file: £660,000 in January 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
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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Certificate validity

Valid until 20 April 2031

4 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 12a, Grovelands Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DP

1decisions12documents8nearby
  1. Apr 2021
    MixedFull
    Outcome in report

    Householder application for the erection of a single storey detached garage with 2no solar panels and 1no roof light to the roof, erection of a single storey detached greenhouse, plus erection of fencing and 2no gates for pedestrian and vehicle access.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    210957
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

On co₂ emissions, 12a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,889

Street avg £3,791

Strongly above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 9 years

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

150/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Oakbank SchoolSecondary830m
  • Alder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • Lambs Lane Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • Shinfield Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.6km

Nearest stops

  • Grovelands RoadBus stop154m
  • Appletree LaneBus stop210m
  • The SquareBus stop376m
  • Peartree WalkBus stop394m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences769 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour327 reports16%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson233 reports11%
  • Shoplifting167 reports8%

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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
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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12a is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG7 1DP. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 12a. 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 12a was lodged in April 2021 at band B and is valid until April 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 12a. 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG7 1DP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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