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

2 planning records

Estimated value

£1,083,000

  • Since the 2003 sale (£498,000)+117%
  • Against RG7 1DP's recent median (£685,000)+58%

Newest record on this page: March 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
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
263 m²
2831 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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

£1,083,000

  • Against its 2003 sale (£498,000)+117%
  • Against RG7 1DP's recent median (£685,000)+58%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 7 Grovelands Road is modelled from its 263 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    263 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2003

  • 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 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

7 Grovelands Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 February 2003Most recent

    £498,000

    +126.6%over 3 years

  2. 19 October 1999

    £219,750

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 7 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 7 Grovelands Road

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

7 Grovelands Road is a detached house in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 263 m² (around 2831 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2017. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since February 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 263 m² the property is well over the postcode median (165 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,083,000 sits 117.5% above the 2003 sale of £498,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 45.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Oct 2017
Low Energy Lighting
43%79%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Grovelands Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 7 Grovelands Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DP

2decisions2extensions4documents8nearby
  1. Mar 2000
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Proposed two storey side extension to dwelling, loft conversion and new front porch.

    ExtensionPorch
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    001310
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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 floor area, 7 Grovelands Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,894

Street avg £3,957

Strongly below

Floor Area

263 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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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 7 Grovelands Road is modelled from its 263 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 7 Grovelands Road. 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 7 Grovelands Road was lodged in March 2026 at band C and is valid until March 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 7 Grovelands Road. 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.
Council tax band
7 Grovelands Road is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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