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43 Kennylands Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9JR

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
216 m²
2325 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 43 Kennylands Road

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

43 Kennylands Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9JR). It has a recorded floor area of 216 m² (around 2325 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £1,200,000 — fresh data. At 216 m² it's 24.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (174 m² median across 27 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£516/sq ft) was about 64.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • LandYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 February 2035

8 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Kennylands Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 43 Kennylands Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9JR

1decisions1extensions13documents6nearby
  1. Jan 2008
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Two storey extension and detached double garage. (As amended by plan No. IRJG-SW-015 Rev B and accompanying Agent's letter received on 2 January 2008).

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    P07/E1484
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  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

43 Kennylands Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£1,091,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,200,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2025Most recent

    £1,200,000

    +622.9%over 29 years

  2. 23 May 1996

    £166,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9JR: £820,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Kennylands Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 43 Kennylands Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,556

Street avg £3,919

Strongly above

Floor Area

216 m²

Street avg 170 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43 Kennylands Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.
£802k

1 Carling Road, Sonning Common

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£717k

1 Baskerville Road, Sonning Common

RG4 9LS

4 bed2 bath
£619k

1 Churchill Crescent, Sonning Common

RG4 9RU

4 bed2 bath
£665k

1 Felix Cottages, Kiln Road, Emmer Green

RG4 9PE

3 bed1 bath
£631k

1 Chippendale Close, Tokers Green

RG4 9BW

3 bed1 bath
£553k

1 Bardolphs Close, Chazey Heath

RG4 9ER

3 bed1 bath
£518k

1 Bramley Crescent, Sonning Common

RG4 9LU

3 bed
£467k

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

134/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Westleigh Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Sonning Common Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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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 9JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 9JR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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