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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
1
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Grovelands Road

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

15 Grovelands Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Average to Good.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £792,000 is 23.8% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £640,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

15 Grovelands Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromD62toC71
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Oct 2020from Jan 2016
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (13 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 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 15 Grovelands Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 15 Grovelands Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DP

1decisions1extensions15documents8nearby
  1. Oct 2021
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey

    Householder application for the proposed erection of a two storey rear extension, single storey front extension of porch and changes to fenestration and materials.

    Extension
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    212158
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 15 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.

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

Current estimate

£792,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£640,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 January 2021Most recent

    £640,000

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

CO₂ Emissions for 15 Grovelands Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,459

Street avg £3,827

Below

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Grovelands Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Beckingham Place, Spencers Wood

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1 Allfrey Grove, Spencers Wood

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6 bed4 bath
£578k

1 Chapel Lane, Riseley

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4 bed1 bath
£559k

1 Addams Mews, Spencers Wood

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4 bed2 bath
£558k

1 Appleby Walk, Spencers Wood

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4 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

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