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8 Lambourne Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LX

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Lambourne Road

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

8 Lambourne Road is a semi-detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9LX). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 22.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £440,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromE43toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Lambourne Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Lambourne Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 8 Lambourne Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LX

2decisions2extensions24documents6nearby
  1. Jul 2016
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    To erect a white PVC-u conservatory to the rear of the dwelling house.

    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    P16/S1690/HH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 24 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Lambourne Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£435,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£440,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 2021Most recent

    £440,000

  2. 30 March 2021

    £440,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9LX: £325,000 (2022–2010).

On the street

Versus other Lambourne Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Lambourne Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £4,447

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Lambourne 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

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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.
£436k

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1 Elm Court, Sonning Common

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3 bed1 bath
£421k

1 Allwrights Cottages, Horsepond Road, Gallowstree Common

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2 bed1 bath
£421k

1 Bishopsland Cottages, Bishopsland, Dunsden

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£452k

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

RG4 9EX

3 bed
£456k

1 Black Boy Cottages, Dunsden Green, Dunsden

RG4 9QE

£400k

1 Appletree Close, Sonning Common

RG4 9NB

2 bed
£399k

1 Blackmore Lane, Sonning Common

RG4 9NX

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

0.4 km

Chiltern Edge School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge. 4 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

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 8 Lambourne Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9LX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.