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14b, Grovelands Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DP

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
123 m²
1325 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band F
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Overview

About 14b

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

14b is a four-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1325 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2011) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2011–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £636,000 is 21.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 24% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. At 123 m² it's 28.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (172 m² median across 19 EPCs).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageIntegral
  • Cul-de-sacYes

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.

14b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Aug 2021

Current Certificate
Aug 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 August 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14b, Grovelands Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14b has no planning applications on record.

8

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

14b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£636,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£525,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 August 2018Most recent

    £525,000

    +31.3%over 6 years

  2. 14 August 2011

    £399,950

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

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 14b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,263

Street avg £3,826

Above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 9 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14b

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£639k

1 Beckingham Place, Spencers Wood

RG7 1SA

4 bed3 bath
£585k

1 Chapel Lane, Riseley

RG7 1QU

4 bed1 bath
£580k

1 Addams Mews, Spencers Wood

RG7 1WU

4 bed2 bath
£555k

1 Appleby Walk, Spencers Wood

RG7 1UZ

4 bed2 bath
£554k

1 Askew Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1HG

4 bed
£754k

1 Clares Green Road, Spencers Wood

RG7 1DY

4 bed2 bath
£854k

1 Beech Hill Road, Spencers Wood

RG7 1HL

4 bed3 bath
£714k

1 Benham Drive, Spencers Wood

RG7 1FB

3 bed2 bath
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.

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 14b, Grovelands Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.