40 Groves Lea, Mortimer, Reading, RG7 3SR is a leasehold flat built between 1991-1995. The property offers approximately 527 square feet of living space and is situated on the 3rd floor of a 1-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £203,649 , which equates to approximately £386 per square foot. It was last sold on 13 Mar 2015 for £159,950. Since then, the value has increased by £43,699, representing a 27.3% increase, or approximately 2.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £203,649 is:

  • 60.4% lower than the average property price on Groves Lea
  • 35.8% lower than the average in the RG7 3SR postcode area
  • and 45.3% lower than the average price for Reading as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 8 May 2026, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in RG7 3SR

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1991-1995
Interior Size
527 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor of 1
Price (estimate)
£203,649
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£386
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

40 Groves Lea, Mortimer, Reading, West Berkshire, Berkshire, RG7 3SR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 8 May 2026.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 16 Mar 2012, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 16.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, insulated (assumed) to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 17% of fixed outlets to below average lighting efficiency, with efficiency improving from poor to average.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Poor
Lighting
Below average lighting efficiency
Average

Compared to RG7 3SR

14 th / 34
Price Rank
36% lower than average
8 th / 27
Size Rank
24% smaller than average
12 th / 27
Price Per Sq FT Rank
15% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£203,649
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+27 %
13 Mar 2015
£159,950
Leasehold
+14.3 %
5 Aug 2002
£139,950
Leasehold
+33.3 %
20 Apr 2001
£105,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 11 Feb 2026
rooms: 3
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £210,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2022
rooms: 3
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £195,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2021
rooms: 3
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £210,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2021
rooms: 2
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £183,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2021

Data Sources

The property at 40 Groves Lea, Mortimer, Reading, RG7 3SR appears three times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 13 Mar 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 8 May 2026. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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