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2 Waterside, Sonning Eye, Reading, RG4 6TT

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 2 Waterside

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

2 Waterside is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sonning Eye, Reading, Reading (RG4 6TT). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 131 m² it's 17% larger than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 3 EPCs). 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £712,000 is 22.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 55.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-east-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Feb 2016
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Waterside, Sonning Eye, Reading, RG4 6TT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 2 Waterside.

1 application on record at 2 Waterside, Sonning Eye, Reading, RG4 6TT

1decisions1extensions15documents8nearby
  1. Nov 2022
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension and roof alterations. (As supported by additional information received 27 June 2022 addressing flood risk and bats and additional bat survey report received 24 October 2022)

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    P22/S1004/HH
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  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

2 Waterside has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£712,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£580,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2017Most recent

    £580,000

    +107.1%over 17 years
  2. 28 January 2000

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6TT: £485,000 (2016–2003).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Waterside runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,427

Street avg £3,882

Strongly above

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Waterside

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

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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

0.8 km

Playhatch Roundabout — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Sonning Church of England Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 6TT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Waterside, Sonning Eye, Reading, RG4 6TT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.