What kind of home is 2 High Street, RG4 6UP?

2 High Street, RG4 6UP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 2 High Street, RG4 6UP last change hands?

2 High Street, RG4 6UP last sold for £487,500 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £159,950 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 High Street, RG4 6UP changed over time?

Across 4 sales between June 1999 and May 2024, 2 High Street, RG4 6UP rose from £159,950 to £487,500, a change of £327,550. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 High Street, RG4 6UP?

The current EPC rating for 2 High Street, RG4 6UP is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 High Street, RG4 6UP?

2 High Street, RG4 6UP has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 6UP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 High Street, RG4 6UP use?

The latest EPC at 2 High Street, RG4 6UP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 High Street, RG4 6UP have?

2 High Street, RG4 6UP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 High Street, RG4 6UP?

2 High Street, RG4 6UP is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 High Street, RG4 6UP in?

2 High Street, RG4 6UP sits in Sonning, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 High Street, RG4 6UP?

Police records around 2 High Street, RG4 6UP show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 High Street, RG4 6UP?

The closest primary school to 2 High Street, RG4 6UP is Sonning Church of England Primary School (546m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waingels (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 High Street, RG4 6UP?

The closest bus stop to 2 High Street, RG4 6UP is High Street, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 High Street, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6UP

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 High Street

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

2 High Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sonning, Reading, Reading (RG4 6UP). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings and a basement.

Last sale on file: £487,500 in May 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£521/sq ft) was about 50.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

2 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 High Street, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 High Street, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6UP

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May 2024
RenovationAmendment
Outcome in report
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed replacement rear door, front door and sidelight. Replacement slate roof with natural slate to match existing.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
240627
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£496,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£487,500

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2024Most recent
£487,500
+18.9%
26 January 2024
£410,000
+43.9%over 21 years
12 March 2002
£285,000
+78.2%over 2 years
17 June 1999
£159,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6UP: £532,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in RG4 6UP

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 High Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,603

Street avg £5,093

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Sonning Church of England Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 6UP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 6UP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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