2 Hobbs House, Thames Street, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6UR
About 2 Hobbs House
2 Hobbs House is a mid-terrace house in Sonning, Reading, Reading (RG4 6UR). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). At 107 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 92–111 m².
At 107 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).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 Hobbs 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.
Sales history & valuation
2 Hobbs House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£458,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 6UR: £372,000 (2024–2024).
Nearby sales in RG4 6UR
1 Falcon House, Thames Street, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6UR
Sold Nov 2024
£360,0002 Falcon House, Thames Street, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6UR
Sold Nov 2024
£385,000Falcon Cottage, Thames Street, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6UR
Sold Nov 2024
£410,000The Manor House, Apartment 2, Thames Street, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6UR
Sold Sept 2024
£372,000The Manor House, Apartment 3, Thames Street, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6UR
Sold Aug 2024
£310,000
Versus other Thames Street homes
On epc rating, 2 Hobbs House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 81 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB