What kind of home is 2 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ?

2 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ last change hands?

2 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ last sold for £375,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £281,500 in August 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ?

Across 3 sales between August 2013 and August 2023, 2 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ rose from £281,500 to £375,000, a change of £93,500. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ?

2 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 64% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 9JJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ?

2 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ in?

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

Is 2 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

What is the nearest station to 2 Gardeners Copse, RG4 9JJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Gardeners Copse, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9JJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Gardeners Copse

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

2 Gardeners Copse is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 71). Earlier certificates rated it B (June 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 84).

At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (177 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£544/sq ft) was about 51.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £375,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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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)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Gardeners Copse, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Gardeners Copse valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£375,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

31 August 2023Most recent
£375,000
-5.1%over 6 years
17 February 2017
£395,000
+40.3%over 3 years
29 August 2013
£281,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9JJ: £595,000 (2025–2013).

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.

2 Gardeners Copse is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,859

Street avg £4,131

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 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

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Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9JJ

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