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22 Ilex Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LG

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 22 Ilex Close

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

22 Ilex Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9LG). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£588/sq ft) was about 38.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 75 m² it's 19.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 10 EPCs). Sold October 2023 for £475,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Ilex Close

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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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Ilex Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Ilex Close 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.

22 Ilex Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£507,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£475,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 October 2023Most recent

    £475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9LG: £545,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Ilex Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 22 Ilex Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,333

Street avg £5,367

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Ilex Close

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.
£488k

1 Fords Cottages, Kennylands Road, Sonning Common

RG4 9JS

2 bed1 bath
£421k

1 Allwrights Cottages, Horsepond Road, Gallowstree Common

RG4 9DA

2 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Appletree Close, Sonning Common

RG4 9NB

2 bed
£368k

1 Brinds Close, Sonning Common

RG4 9SR

2 bed1 bath
£517k

1 Bardolphs Close, Chazey Heath

RG4 9ER

3 bed1 bath
£520k

1 Bramley Crescent, Sonning Common

RG4 9LU

3 bed
£452k

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

RG4 9EX

3 bed
£431k

1 Elm Court, Sonning Common

RG4 9ND

3 bed1 bath
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

0.2 km

Westleigh Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Sonning Common Primary School. 4 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 9LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 9LG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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 22 Ilex Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.