What type of property is Herons Gate, High Street, RG4 6UP?

Herons Gate, High Street, RG4 6UP is a semi-detached house.

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

The current EPC rating for Herons Gate, High Street, RG4 6UP is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Herons Gate, High Street, RG4 6UP?

Herons Gate, High Street, RG4 6UP has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 6UP. Source: EPC Register.

How is Herons Gate, High Street, RG4 6UP heated?

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

What council tax band is Herons Gate, High Street, RG4 6UP?

Herons Gate, High Street, RG4 6UP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Herons Gate, High Street, RG4 6UP located?

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

Is Herons Gate, High Street, RG4 6UP in a safe area?

Police records around Herons Gate, 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.

Which schools serve Herons Gate, High Street, RG4 6UP?

The closest primary school to Herons Gate, 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.

How well connected is Herons Gate, High Street, RG4 6UP?

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

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Herons Gate, High Street, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6UP

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Herons Gate

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

Herons Gate is a semi-detached house in Sonning, Reading, Reading (RG4 6UP). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.

At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Mar 2011

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 Herons Gate, High Street, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Herons Gate has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5 sales in RG4 6UP: £487,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RG4 6UP

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Sonning Church of England Primary School. 12 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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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