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Carvell House, Playhatch Road, Sonning Eye, Reading, RG4 6TU

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
184 m²
1981 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Carvell House

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

Carvell House is a semi-detached house in Sonning Eye, Reading, Reading (RG4 6TU). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on electricity.

A recent sale: £1,085,000 in October 2025. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£548/sq ft) was about 28.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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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.

Carvell House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Carvell House, Playhatch Road, Sonning Eye, Reading, RG4 6TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Carvell House, Playhatch Road, Sonning Eye, Reading, RG4 6TU

1decisions1extensions16documents8nearby
  1. Mar 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Two storey side extension and a single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    P19/S4537/HH
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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.

Latest sale on Carvell House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,072,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,085,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2025Most recent

    £1,085,000

    +66.9%over 8 years

  2. 8 December 2016

    £650,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6TU: £620,000 (2020–2004).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Carvell House

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

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental 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
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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

Playhatch Roundabout — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 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 6TU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 6TU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 6TU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

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

Common questions

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