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1 Gardeners Copse, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9JJ

Estimated value

£875,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£699,950)+25%
  • Against RG4 9JJ's recent median (£395,000)+122%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
178 m²
1916 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
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

£875,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£699,950)+25%
  • Against RG4 9JJ's recent median (£395,000)+122%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Gardeners Copse is modelled from its 178 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9JJ. 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 January 2024

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in RG4 9JJ

    5 sales, median £395,000 (2025–2014)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Gardeners Copse valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2013Most recent

    £699,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9JJ: £395,000 (2025–2014).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Gardeners Copse, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9JJ. 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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Overview

About 1 Gardeners Copse

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

1 Gardeners Copse is a four-bedroom detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Last sold in October 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Today's modelled estimate of £875,000 is 25% above the 2013 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromB82toC78
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Gardeners Copse, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Gardeners Copse has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Gardeners Copse homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Gardeners Copse lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,932

Street avg £4,452

On par

Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.1 km

Bird in Hand Turn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Sonning Common Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Sonning Common Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • Kidmore End Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
  • Maiden Erlegh Chiltern EdgeSecondary1.8km
  • Emmer Green Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km

Nearest stops

  • Bird in Hand TurnBus stop87m
  • Bird Wood CourtBus stop573m
  • Essex WayBus stop598m
  • Abbey Rugby ClubBus stop731m

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 1 Gardeners Copse is modelled from its 178 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9JJ. 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 1 Gardeners Copse. 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 1 Gardeners Copse was lodged in January 2024 at band C and is valid until January 2034. 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 1 Gardeners Copse. 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 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 9JJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Gardeners Copse 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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