Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Heather Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9EF
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£1,015,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£890,000)+14%
- Against RG4 9EF's recent median (£650,000)+56%
Newest record on this page: December 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
178 m²
1916 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,015,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£890,000)+14%
- Against RG4 9EF's recent median (£650,000)+56%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Heather Close is modelled from its 178 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9EF. 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
178 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in RG4 9EF
5 sales, median £650,000 (2015–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 4 Heather Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
3 December 2020Most recent
£890,000
+26.2%over 10 years24 June 2010
£705,000
+46.9%over 8 years19 March 2002
£480,000
+88.2%over 5 years29 July 1996
£255,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9EF: £650,000 (2015–2007).
Nearby sales in RG4 9EF
2 Heather Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9EF
Sold Jan 2015
£750,0006 Heather Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9EF
Sold Jul 2013
£675,0003 Heather Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9EF
Sold Apr 2008
£650,0005 Heather Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9EF
Sold Oct 1996
£237,5001 Heather Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9EF
Sold Dec 1995
£215,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Heather Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9EF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 4 Heather Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Heather Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9EF). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Sold December 2020 for £890,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,015,000 is 14% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 95.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 September 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2020from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromD62toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
10%89%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Heather Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Heather Close 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.
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
134/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Library — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Sonning Common Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sonning Common Primary SchoolPrimary169m
- Maiden Erlegh Chiltern EdgeSecondary986m
- Kidmore End Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Peppard Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
Nearest stops
- LibraryBus stop121m
- Reddish ManorBus stop240m
- Brinds CornerBus stop246m
- Post OfficeBus stop304m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
- Shoplifting372 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
- Other Theft178 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 9EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Heather Close is modelled from its 178 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9EF. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 4 Heather Close. 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 4 Heather Close was lodged in September 2020 at band C and is valid until September 2030. 3 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 4 Heather Close. 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 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 9EF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Heather Close is in council tax band G. 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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