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11 Lea Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LH

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 11 Lea Road

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

11 Lea Road is an end-of-terrace house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9LH). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. At 32 m² this is the 7th smallest of 44 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–123 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in November 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 sits 224.7% above the 1996 sale of £81,000. At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 43 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Jun 2009
Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Low Energy Lighting
25%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Lea Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Lea Road 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.

11 Lea Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£81,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 November 1996Most recent

    £81,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9LH: £341,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Lea Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 11 Lea Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,531

Street avg £4,194

Below

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 11 Lea Road

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.
£309k

1 Chazey Close, Chazey Heath

RG4 9ET

£210k

1 Beechwood Court, Grove Road, Sonning Common

RG4 9RE

1 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Crowsley Way, Sonning Common

RG4 9LY

£368k

1 Brinds Close, Sonning Common

RG4 9SR

2 bed1 bath
£391k

1 Farina Close, Sonning Common

RG4 9FF

£399k

1 Blackmore Lane, Sonning Common

RG4 9NX

£400k

1 Appletree Close, Sonning Common

RG4 9NB

2 bed
£421k

1 Allwrights Cottages, Horsepond Road, Gallowstree Common

RG4 9DA

2 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

Reddish Manor — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 9LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 9LH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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 11 Lea Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.