5, The Grove, RG1 4RB
5 The Grove is a 58 m² / 624 sq ft terraced home in Reading. It sold for £170,000 in January 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £250k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £207k to £288k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jan 2014 £170,000 7.3% 5.0% Jun 2000 £65,000 62.1% 59.1% Feb 1999 £35,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, The Grove.
- Internal area
- 58 square metres (624 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,931 per square metre (£272 per square foot) in Jan 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,306 per square metre (£400 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jan 2014 £170,000 £2,931 £249,744 £4,306 Jun 2000 £65,000 £1,121 £193,309 £3,333 Feb 1999 £35,000 £603 £154,084 £2,657 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 58 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £249,744. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Reading are now selling for between £3,570 and £4,960 per square metre (£331 and £460 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 58 m², this implies a valuation between £207,000 and £288,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Type
- Terrace
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 47 square metres (506 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- September 2016 PL/16/1278
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 5 The Grove Reading
- Description:
- New window openings to side and rear together with replacement of external timber boarding and cladding with external insulation and render
- Summary:
- 12 January 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- End-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 58 sqm (624 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, with internal insulation. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 02 May 2013 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 58 sqm (624 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
5 The Grove is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £249,744.
- Based on an internal area of 58 m² and recent prices in Reading, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £207,000 to £288,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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