What type of property is 3 Hobbs House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

3 Hobbs House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR is a semi-detached house.

When did 3 Hobbs House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR last change hands?

3 Hobbs House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR last sold for £485,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Hobbs House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

The current EPC rating for 3 Hobbs House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Hobbs House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

3 Hobbs House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 6UR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Hobbs House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Hobbs House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Hobbs House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

3 Hobbs House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Hobbs House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Hobbs House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

Police records around 3 Hobbs House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR show an average of 134 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Hobbs House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

The closest primary school to 3 Hobbs 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.

What transport links are near 3 Hobbs House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

The closest bus stop to 3 Hobbs 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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3 Hobbs House, Thames Street, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6UR

Estimated value

£440,000

Since the 2023 sale (£485,000)-9%
Against RG4 6UR's recent median (£372,000)+18%

Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£440,000

Against its 2023 sale (£485,000)-9%
Against RG4 6UR's recent median (£372,000)+18%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Hobbs House is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 6UR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
92 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in RG4 6UR
5 sales, median £372,000 (2024–2024)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

30 November 2023Most recent
£485,000

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

Nearby sales in RG4 6UR

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Hobbs House, Thames Street, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6UR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 3 Hobbs House

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

3 Hobbs House is a semi-detached house in Sonning, Reading, Reading (RG4 6UR). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 92 m² it sits well below the postcode median (180 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£490/sq ft) was about 30.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £485,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 September 2031

4 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Hobbs House, Thames Street, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Hobbs House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Thames Street homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Hobbs House outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,272

Street avg £5,229

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 276 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 10.7 t/year

Strongly above

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

134/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.

Nearest schools

Sonning Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary646m
Willow Bank Infant SchoolPrimary1.8km
Willow Bank Junior SchoolPrimary1.8km
WaingelsSecondary1.8km

Nearest stops

High StreetBus stop226m
Fire StationBus stop257m
High StreetBus stop285m
Fire StationBus stop311m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
Shoplifting372 reports17%
Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
Other Theft178 reports8%

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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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Comparables

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 3 Hobbs House is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 6UR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Hobbs House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Hobbs House was lodged in September 2021 at band C and is valid until September 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Hobbs House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 6UR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 3 Hobbs House is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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