What type of property is 2 Falcon House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

2 Falcon House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Falcon House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

2 Falcon House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR last sold for £385,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Falcon House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

The current EPC rating for 2 Falcon House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Falcon House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

2 Falcon House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Falcon House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Falcon House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Falcon House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

2 Falcon House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Falcon House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR located?

2 Falcon House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR sits in Sonning, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

Is 2 Falcon House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Falcon House, 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.

Which schools serve 2 Falcon House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

The closest primary school to 2 Falcon House, 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.

How well connected is 2 Falcon House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

The closest bus stop to 2 Falcon House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR is High Street, 226m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Falcon House, Thames Street, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6UR

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Falcon House

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

2 Falcon House is a semi-detached house in Sonning, Reading, Reading (RG4 6UR). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £451,000 is 17.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 25.8% below the postcode norm. At 126 m² it's 27.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (174 m² median across 37 EPCs). Sold November 2024 for £385,000.

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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 Falcon House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromF32toE51

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%42%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Falcon House, Thames Street, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Falcon House 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.

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£385,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 November 2024Most recent
£385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 6UR: £360,000 (2024–2024).

Nearby sales in RG4 6UR

On the street

Versus other Thames Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Falcon House is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,056

Street avg £4,603

Strongly below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£400k

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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

0.2 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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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