Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2024 £547,000 3.6% 1.1%
May 2001 £236,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 55, Groves Lea.

Floorplan 55
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Internal area
123 square metres (1,324 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,447 per square metre (£413 per square foot) in Oct 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,870 per square metre (£452 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2024 £547,000 £4,447 £599,032 £4,870
May 2001 £236,000 £1,919 £656,208 £5,335

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 123 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 £599,032. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Burghfield Common are now selling for between £4,090 and £5,110 per square metre (£379 and £474 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 123 m², this implies a valuation between £503,000 and £629,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
315 square metres (3,391 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 55 Groves Lea. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 31/05/2024. It last appeared Jan 2025.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for 55 Groves Lea.

Photos for 55 Groves Lea
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2025 25/00571/CERTP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
55 Groves Lea Mortimer Reading
Description:
Single storey rear extension; Changes to ground floor fenestration on side elevations; New patio less than 300mm high.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 April 2023 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
123 sqm (1,324 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

55 Groves Lea 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 £599,032.
  • Based on an internal area of 123 m² and recent prices in Burghfield Common, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £503,000 to £629,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 55 Groves Lea last sold for £547,000 in October 2024.

HouseMetric shows 55 Groves Lea as 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 21 April 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 55 Groves Lea was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

55 Groves Lea is in postcode RG7 3SS, in Burghfield Common. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Groves Lea, RG7 3SS or analysis of the Burghfield Common property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.