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4 Lakeside, Playhatch Road, Sonning Eye, Reading, RG4 6TX

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
196 m²
2110 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Lakeside

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

4 Lakeside is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Sonning Eye, Reading, Reading (RG4 6TX). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and outbuildings.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Lakeside

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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 Lakeside's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Lakeside, Playhatch Road, Sonning Eye, Reading, RG4 6TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Lakeside has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Lakeside has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£921,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 1 sales in RG4 6TX: £135,000 (1999–1999).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Lakeside

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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£504k

1 Devon Drive, Caversham

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£500k

1 Abbottsleigh Gardens, Caversham

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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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Playhatch Roundabout — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

St Martin's Catholic Primary School. 11 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 6TX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 6TX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 6TX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

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 4 Lakeside, Playhatch Road, Sonning Eye, Reading, RG4 6TX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.