What kind of home is Fairlawn, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

Fairlawn, Thames Street, RG4 6UR is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did Fairlawn, Thames Street, RG4 6UR sell for?

Fairlawn, Thames Street, RG4 6UR last sold for £880,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £499,950 in November 2002, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Fairlawn, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

Across 2 sales between November 2002 and September 2020, Fairlawn, Thames Street, RG4 6UR rose from £499,950 to £880,000, a change of £380,050. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Fairlawn, Thames Street, RG4 6UR have?

The current EPC rating for Fairlawn, Thames Street, RG4 6UR is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Fairlawn, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

Fairlawn, Thames Street, RG4 6UR has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 6UR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Fairlawn, Thames Street, RG4 6UR use?

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

Are there any planning records for Fairlawn, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

Fairlawn, Thames Street, RG4 6UR has 4 planning records on file (3 approved), most recent in July 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Fairlawn, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

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

Which area is Fairlawn, Thames Street, RG4 6UR in?

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

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

Police records around Fairlawn, 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.

What schools are near Fairlawn, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

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

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

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Fairlawn, Thames Street, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6UR

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Fairlawn

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

Fairlawn is a three-bedroom detached house in Sonning, Reading, Reading (RG4 6UR). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,085,000 is 23.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£521/sq ft) was about 38.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £880,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

Fairlawn sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

4 applications on record at Fairlawn, Thames Street, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6UR

4decisions38documents8nearby

Flagged:Conservation area

Sept 2016
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Full application for the proposed erection of a 1no detached dwelling with integral double garage, following demolition of existing double garage and creation of new access to existing bungalow.
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
162015
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksJul 2021Decision
AmendmentJul 2018Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,085,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£880,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2020Most recent
£880,000
+76.0%over 17 years
7 November 2002
£499,950

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.

Price per m²

£5,605

Street avg £5,214

Above

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 274 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 10.8 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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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Common questions

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