1 Hobbs House, Thames Street, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6UR

1 Hobbs House is a mid-terrace house in Sonning, Reading, Reading (RG4 6UR). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. At 111 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (92–111 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (72 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 111 m² it sits well below the postcode median (174 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £447,500.