What kind of home is 1 Old Well Court, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

1 Old Well Court, Thames Street, RG4 6UR is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Old Well Court, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

1 Old Well Court, Thames Street, RG4 6UR last sold for £540,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £102,000 in January 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Old Well Court, Thames Street, RG4 6UR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 1996 and October 2022, 1 Old Well Court, Thames Street, RG4 6UR rose from £102,000 to £540,000, a change of £438,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Old Well Court, Thames Street, RG4 6UR have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Old Well Court, Thames Street, RG4 6UR is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2022 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Old Well Court, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

1 Old Well Court, Thames Street, RG4 6UR has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 6UR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Old Well Court, Thames Street, RG4 6UR use?

The latest EPC at 1 Old Well Court, Thames Street, RG4 6UR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Old Well Court, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

1 Old Well Court, Thames Street, RG4 6UR is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Old Well Court, Thames Street, RG4 6UR in?

1 Old Well Court, Thames Street, RG4 6UR sits in Sonning, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Old Well Court, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

Police records around 1 Old Well Court, Thames Street, RG4 6UR 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 1 Old Well Court, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

The closest primary school to 1 Old Well Court, Thames Street, RG4 6UR is Sonning Church of England Primary School (646m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waingels (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Old Well Court, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Old Well Court, Thames Street, RG4 6UR is High Street, 226m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Old Well Court, Thames Street, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6UR

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Old Well Court

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

1 Old Well Court is a detached house in Sonning, Reading, Reading (RG4 6UR). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 114 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). Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £624,000 is 15.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 15.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £540,000 in October 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Aug 2022

EPC improved fromE51toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Old Well Court, Thames Street, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Old Well Court 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.

Price for 1 Old Well Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£624,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£540,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2022Most recent
£540,000
+58.8%over 19 years
31 January 2003
£340,000
+233.3%over 7 years
26 January 1996
£102,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6UR: £372,000 (2024–2024).

Nearby sales in RG4 6UR

On the street

Versus other Thames Street homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Old Well Court is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,737

Street avg £5,255

On par

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 276 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 10.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.2 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Sonning Church of England Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 6UR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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