Has 8 Grovelands Road, RG7 1DP had any planning applications?

8 Grovelands Road, RG7 1DP has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Grovelands Road, RG7 1DP?

8 Grovelands Road, RG7 1DP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8 Grovelands Road, RG7 1DP in?

8 Grovelands Road, RG7 1DP sits in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

Is 8 Grovelands Road, RG7 1DP in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Grovelands Road, RG7 1DP show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Grovelands Road, RG7 1DP?

The closest primary school to 8 Grovelands Road, RG7 1DP is Alder Grove Church of England Primary School (1.2km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakbank School (830m).

What transport links are near 8 Grovelands Road, RG7 1DP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Grovelands Road, RG7 1DP is Grovelands Road, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

2 planning records

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 8 Grovelands Road

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

8 Grovelands Road is a property in Spencers Wood, Reading, Reading (RG7 1DP). It has council tax band F.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Grovelands Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Mar 2007
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of part of garage and erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling.
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
071636
Full record in report
Jan 2007
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed erection of single storey rear extension to dwelling. Demolition of part of existing garage.
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
062367
Full record in report

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 1DP: £685,000 (2025–2022).

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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.

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· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 1DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

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