What was the last sold price for The Thicket, Wood Lane, RG4 9BG?

The Thicket, Wood Lane, RG4 9BG last sold for £830,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £365,000 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Thicket, Wood Lane, RG4 9BG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and August 2012, The Thicket, Wood Lane, RG4 9BG rose from £365,000 to £830,000, a change of £465,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for The Thicket, Wood Lane, RG4 9BG?

The Thicket, Wood Lane, RG4 9BG 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 The Thicket, Wood Lane, RG4 9BG in?

The Thicket, Wood Lane, RG4 9BG sits in Kidmore End, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Thicket, Wood Lane, RG4 9BG?

Police records around The Thicket, Wood Lane, RG4 9BG 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 The Thicket, Wood Lane, RG4 9BG?

The closest primary school to The Thicket, Wood Lane, RG4 9BG is Kidmore End Church of England Primary School (1.2km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (1.3km).

How well connected is The Thicket, Wood Lane, RG4 9BG?

The closest bus stop to The Thicket, Wood Lane, RG4 9BG is Wood Lane HAR, 44m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Thicket, Wood Lane, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9BG

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About The Thicket

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

The Thicket is a property in Kidmore End, Reading, Reading (RG4 9BG). It has council tax band G.

14 years since the last transfer (August 2012). Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Thicket, Wood Lane, Kidmore End, Reading, RG4 9BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Thicket has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Last sold (2012)

£830,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2012Most recent
£830,000
+127.4%over 15 years
6 August 1997
£365,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9BG: £573,000 (2021–2003).

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Area

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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

0.0 km

Wood Lane HAR — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Kidmore End Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 9BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

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