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

Elm House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Elm House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR sell for?

Elm House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR last sold for £2,600,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Elm House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

The current EPC rating for Elm House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

Elm House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR has a recorded floor area of 373 m² (4,015 sq ft), around 75 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 196% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 6UR. Source: EPC Register.

How is Elm House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR heated?

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

What planning history does Elm House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR have?

Elm House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR has 3 approved extension applications on file going back to September 2011. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

Where is Elm House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR located?

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

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

Police records around Elm 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 Elm House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

The closest primary school to Elm 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 Elm House, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

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

Swimming pool13 planning records

Estimated value

£2,391,000

Since the 2021 sale (£2,600,000)-8%
Against RG4 6UR's recent median (£372,000)+543%

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

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

373 m²

4015 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Private Rental

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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

£2,391,000

Against its 2021 sale (£2,600,000)-8%
Against RG4 6UR's recent median (£372,000)+543%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Elm House is modelled from its 373 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
373 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in RG4 6UR
5 sales, median £372,000 (2024–2024)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	1 of 13 applications	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on Elm House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

28 October 2021Most recent
£2,600,000

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 Elm House, Thames Street, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6UR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Elm House

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

Elm House is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Sonning, Reading, Reading (RG4 6UR). It has a recorded floor area of 373 m² (around 4015 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 373 m² the property is well over the postcode median (174 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 13 planning records sit against the property, 9 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£648/sq ft) was about 72.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2021 for £2,600,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms5
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Detached
Swimming poolYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

17.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 April 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromF36toD56

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

20%55%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

13 applications on record at Elm House, Thames Street, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6UR

13decisions3extensions87documents7nearby

Flagged:DemolitionConservation area

Jun 2003
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Proposed formation of tennis court in garden of dwelling.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
021975
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionMay 2024Application for non-material amendment to planning consent [213985]dated [07/03/2022] for the erection of a front canopy following demolition of existing front porch, infill side extension, front/side/rear extension, part garage conversion to create habitable accommodation, erection of boundary wall. To amend the rear extensions with roof detailing to match the front extensions and to amend the rear first floor dormer to provide a square roof in place of a rounded roof. To provide a consistent visual appearance.Decision
Tree WorksApr 2024Decision

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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.

On price per m², Elm House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,971

Street avg £5,149

Strongly above

Floor Area

373 m²

Street avg 267 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

17.0 t/year

Street avg 10.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Elm House is modelled from its 373 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 Elm 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 Elm House was lodged in April 2019 at band D and is valid until April 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 13 applications are matched to Elm 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: Elm House is in council tax band H. 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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