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 27% 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 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 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

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

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 (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). 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

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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

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

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£485,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

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

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.

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 277 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 11.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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