Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Lea Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LH
4 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£555,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£556,000)0%
- Against RG4 9LH's recent median (£340,000)+63%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£555,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£556,000)0%
- Against RG4 9LH's recent median (£340,000)+63%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Lea Road is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9LH. 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
123 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in RG4 9LH
5 sales, median £340,000 (2026–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
Latest sale on 1 Lea Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
26 March 2026Most recent
£556,000
+17.1%over 6 years24 October 2019
£475,000
+90.0%over 8 years14 January 2011
£249,999
+33.3%over 6 years1 April 2004
£187,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9LH: £340,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in RG4 9LH
57 Lea Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LH
Sold Feb 2026
£264,00013 Lea Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LH
Sold Jul 2023
£341,00059 Lea Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LH
Sold Nov 2022
£295,00021 Lea Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LH
Sold Sept 2022
£435,00015 Lea Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LH
Sold May 2020
£340,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Lea Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Lea Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Lea Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9LH). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £556,000 in March 2026. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 68.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2010from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromB82toD58
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
100%25%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jun 2025from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromD58toC77
Walls
PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Lea Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Lea Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
3 applications on record at 1 Lea Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LH
3decisions3extensions20documents6nearby
- Jun 2004ExtensionOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of a single storey side extension.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- P04/E0528
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJul 2017Decision
- ExtensionJun 2016Decision
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Versus other Lea Road homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 1 Lea Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,520
Street avg £4,047
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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
0.2 km
Reddish Manor — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Sonning Common Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sonning Common Primary SchoolPrimary124m
- Maiden Erlegh Chiltern EdgeSecondary833m
- Kidmore End Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Peppard Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
Nearest stops
- Reddish ManorBus stop227m
- LibraryBus stop279m
- Westleigh DriveBus stop293m
- Health CentreBus stop342m
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 9LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 1 Lea Road is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9LH. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 1 Lea Road. 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 1 Lea Road was lodged in June 2025 at band C and is valid until June 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 1 Lea Road. 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 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 9LH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Lea Road 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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