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5 Horsepond Road, Gallowstree Common, Reading, RG4 9BT

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Horsepond Road

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

5 Horsepond Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Gallowstree Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9BT). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £712,000 sits 61.8% above the 2012 sale of £440,000. Last sold in September 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Horsepond Road

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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.

5 Horsepond Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromC73toD62
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Horsepond Road, Gallowstree Common, Reading, RG4 9BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Horsepond Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 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.

5 Horsepond Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£712,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£440,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 September 2012Most recent

    £440,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in RG4 9BT: £497,500 (2022–2000).

On the street

Versus other Horsepond Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Horsepond Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Horsepond Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£719k

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4 bed2 bath
£720k

1 Carling Road, Sonning Common

RG4 9TG

4 bed3 bath
£623k

1 Churchill Crescent, Sonning Common

RG4 9RU

4 bed2 bath
£689k

1 Felix Cottages, Kiln Road, Emmer Green

RG4 9PE

3 bed1 bath
£625k

1 Chippendale Close, Tokers Green

RG4 9BW

3 bed1 bath
£520k

1 Bramley Crescent, Sonning Common

RG4 9LU

3 bed
£517k

1 Bardolphs Close, Chazey Heath

RG4 9ER

3 bed1 bath
£452k

1 Dysons Wood Farm Cottages, Tokers Green Lane, Tokers Green

RG4 9EX

3 bed
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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hazelmoor Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge. 4 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 9BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 9BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

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 5 Horsepond Road, Gallowstree Common, Reading, RG4 9BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.