What type of property is 1 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ?

1 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ?

1 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ last sold for £699,950 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ?

1 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (1,916 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 9JJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ?

1 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ located?

1 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ sits in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ?

Police records around 1 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ 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.

Which schools serve 1 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ is Sonning Common Primary School (1.3km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ is Bird in Hand Turn, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

178 m²

1916 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

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 £849,000 is 21.3% 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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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

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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

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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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£849,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£699,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 October 2013Most recent
£699,950

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

Nearby sales in RG4 9JJ

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

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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

0.1 km

Bird in Hand Turn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Sonning Common Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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