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2 Fords Cottages, Kennylands Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9JS

5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Fords Cottages

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

2 Fords Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9JS). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £207,886. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 is 30.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 37.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Aug 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Fords Cottages, Kennylands Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 2 Fords Cottages, Kennylands Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9JS

2decisions2extensions26documents6nearby
  1. Sept 2017
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension with velux roof lights over Depth - 6.0m Height - 2.5 to 3m

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    P17/S2879/PDH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
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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.

2 Fords Cottages has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£207,886

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2024Most recent

    £207,886

    -35.0%over 9 years

  2. 26 November 2015

    £320,000

    +73.0%over 2 years

  3. 5 June 2013

    £185,000

    -14.4%over 8 years

  4. 8 September 2004

    £216,000

    +85.0%over 6 years

  5. 21 June 1998

    £116,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9JS: £249,995 (2021–2002).

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

Essex Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Sonning Common Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Fords Cottages, Kennylands Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9JS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.