When did Acre Cottage, Thames Street, RG4 6UR last change hands?

Acre Cottage, Thames Street, RG4 6UR last sold for £377,500 in August 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in May 1997, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Acre Cottage, Thames Street, RG4 6UR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1997 and August 2003, Acre Cottage, Thames Street, RG4 6UR rose from £165,000 to £377,500, a change of £212,500. That works out to roughly +14.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is Acre Cottage, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

Acre Cottage, Thames Street, RG4 6UR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Acre Cottage, Thames Street, RG4 6UR located?

Acre Cottage, Thames Street, RG4 6UR sits in Sonning, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Acre Cottage, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

Police records around Acre Cottage, 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 Acre Cottage, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

The closest primary school to Acre Cottage, 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 Acre Cottage, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

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

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Acre Cottage, Thames Street, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6UR

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About Acre Cottage

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

Acre Cottage is a property in Sonning, Reading, Reading (RG4 6UR). It has council tax band F.

It hasn't traded since August 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.2% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Acre Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Acre Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Last sold (2003)

£377,500

Growth on file: 14.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2003Most recent
£377,500
+128.8%over 6 years
29 May 1997
£165,000

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

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 6UR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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