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

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
31 m²
336 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 27
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Fords Cottages

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

3 Fords Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9JS). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 336 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 41). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Sold March 2020 for £350,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 is 20% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,042/sq ft) was about 175% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

3 Fords Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F27
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Fords Cottages, Kennylands Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Fords Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 3 Fords Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£350,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 March 2020Most recent

    £350,000

    +42.9%over 8 years

  2. 6 September 2011

    £245,000

    -2.0%over 5 years

  3. 17 August 2006

    £249,995

    +21.9%over 3 years

  4. 17 December 2002

    £205,000

    +141.2%over 6 years

  5. 16 May 1996

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9JS: £216,000 (2024–2004).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Fords Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£421k

1 Allwrights Cottages, Horsepond Road, Gallowstree Common

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2 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Appletree Close, Sonning Common

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2 bed
£368k

1 Brinds Close, Sonning Common

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2 bed1 bath
£488k

1 Fords Cottages, Kennylands Road, Sonning Common

RG4 9JS

2 bed1 bath
£431k

1 Elm Court, Sonning Common

RG4 9ND

3 bed1 bath
£452k

1 Dysons Wood Farm Cottages, Tokers Green Lane, Tokers Green

RG4 9EX

3 bed
£517k

1 Bardolphs Close, Chazey Heath

RG4 9ER

3 bed1 bath
£520k

1 Bramley Crescent, Sonning Common

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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

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

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