What type of property is Falcon Cottage, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

Falcon Cottage, Thames Street, RG4 6UR is a semi-detached house.

What did Falcon Cottage, Thames Street, RG4 6UR sell for?

Falcon Cottage, Thames Street, RG4 6UR last sold for £410,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Falcon Cottage, Thames Street, RG4 6UR is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Falcon Cottage, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

Falcon Cottage, Thames Street, RG4 6UR has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 6UR. Source: EPC Register.

How is Falcon Cottage, Thames Street, RG4 6UR heated?

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

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

Falcon 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 Falcon Cottage, Thames Street, RG4 6UR located?

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

Is Falcon Cottage, Thames Street, RG4 6UR in a safe area?

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

The closest primary school to Falcon 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.

How well connected is Falcon Cottage, Thames Street, RG4 6UR?

The closest bus stop to Falcon 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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Falcon Cottage, Thames Street, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6UR

Estimated value

£505,000

Since the 2024 sale (£410,000)+23%
Against RG4 6UR's recent median (£372,000)+36%

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

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band F

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

£505,000

Against its 2024 sale (£410,000)+23%
Against RG4 6UR's recent median (£372,000)+36%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Falcon Cottage is modelled from its 90 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
90 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
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

8 November 2024Most recent
£410,000

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 Falcon Cottage, 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 Falcon Cottage

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

Falcon Cottage is a semi-detached house in Sonning, Reading, Reading (RG4 6UR). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump.

At 90 m² it sits well below the postcode median (180 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £505,000 is 23.2% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £410,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 April 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromF26toE53

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

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

Falcon Cottage 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.

On years held, Falcon Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,556

Street avg £5,264

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Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 276 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 10.6 t/year

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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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Falcon Cottage is modelled from its 90 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 Falcon Cottage. 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 Falcon Cottage was lodged in April 2019 at band E 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. None is matched to Falcon Cottage. 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: Falcon Cottage is in council tax band F. 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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