Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Fords Cottages, Kennylands Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9JS
5 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£279,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£207,886)+34%
- Against RG4 9JS's recent median (£249,995)+12%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£279,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£207,886)+34%
- Against RG4 9JS's recent median (£249,995)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Fords Cottages is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9JS. 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
51 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2015
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in RG4 9JS
5 sales, median £249,995 (2021–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Fords Cottages has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
Sales timeline
17 December 2024Most recent
£207,886
-35.0%over 9 years26 November 2015
£320,000
+73.0%over 2 years5 June 2013
£185,000
-14.4%over 8 years8 September 2004
£216,000
+85.0%over 6 years21 June 1998
£116,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9JS: £249,995 (2021–2002).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Fords Cottages, Kennylands Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9JS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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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.
Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 is 34.2% 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. Sold December 2024 for £207,886.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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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
Certificate validity
Expired on 30 July 2025
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
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
- Sept 2017ExtensionOutlineOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ConservatoryMay 2019Decision
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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.
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
Essex Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Sonning Common Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sonning Common Primary SchoolPrimary697m
- Maiden Erlegh Chiltern EdgeSecondary1.1km
- Kidmore End Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Peppard Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
Nearest stops
- Essex WayBus stop83m
- Bird Wood CourtBus stop322m
- Westleigh DriveBus stop460m
- Bird in Hand TurnBus stop594m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
- Shoplifting372 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
- Other Theft178 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
46.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 Fords Cottages is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9JS. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 2 Fords Cottages. 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 2 Fords Cottages was lodged in July 2015 at band D and expired in July 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 2 Fords Cottages. 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 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 9JS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Fords Cottages is in council tax band D. 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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