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Hawthorn Cottage, Sonning Eye, Reading, RG4 6TN

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 27
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Hawthorn Cottage

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

Hawthorn Cottage is a detached house in Sonning Eye, Reading, Reading (RG4 6TN). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 66), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £704,000 is 20.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£671/sq ft) was about 135.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

Hawthorn Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F27
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hawthorn Cottage, Sonning Eye, Reading, RG4 6TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at Hawthorn Cottage, Sonning Eye, Reading, RG4 6TN

4decisions3extensions103documents8nearby
  1. Oct 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension and alteration of the existing building (additional Flood Risk Assessment received 16 October 2015)

    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    P15/S1467/HH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Hawthorn Cottage changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£704,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2016)

£585,000

Growth on file: 21.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 March 2016Most recent

    £585,000

    +21.9%over 11 months

  2. 22 April 2015

    £480,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6TN: £750,000 (2024–2006).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hawthorn Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a lookEnvironmental risk flagged

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Blackwater Close, Caversham

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4 bed
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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Sonning Church of England Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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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 RG4 6TN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 6TN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 6TN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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