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The Manor House, Apartment 1, Thames Street, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6UR

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Manor House

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

The Manor House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sonning, Reading, Reading (RG4 6UR). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 66 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across The Manor House (66–68 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (174 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 is 16.5% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £260,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Manor House, Apartment 1, Thames Street, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Manor House has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The Manor House valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

On the street

Versus other Thames Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for The Manor House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,939

Street avg £4,426

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Manor House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for RG4 6UR

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Manor House, Apartment 1, Thames Street, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6UR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.