Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Green Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9NA
Extendable2 planning records
Estimated value
£953,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£470,000)+103%
- Against RG4 9NA's recent median (£445,000)+114%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
218 m²
2347 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£953,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£470,000)+103%
- Against RG4 9NA's recent median (£445,000)+114%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Green Lane is modelled from its 218 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9NA. 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
218 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in RG4 9NA
5 sales, median £445,000 (2024–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
6 November 2009Most recent
£470,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9NA: £445,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in RG4 9NA
2a, Green Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9NA
Sold Aug 2024
£320,00024 Green Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9NA
Sold Aug 2023
£650,00012 Green Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9NA
Sold Nov 2020
£640,0005a, Green Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9NA
Sold Sept 2019
£445,00016 Green Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9NA
Sold Oct 2016
£390,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Green Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9NA. 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 5 Green Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Green Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9NA). It has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (around 2347 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in November 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 218 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £953,000 sits 102.8% above the 2009 sale of £470,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 16.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDouble
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
5 Green Lane'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 15 May 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 May 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2016from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromF37toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
75%34%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Green Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9NA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at 5 Green Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9NA
2decisions1extensions11documents6nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Jun 2014DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Side car port extension to replace existing garage. Rear single and two storey extensions following demolition of existing single storey extensions.
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- P14/S1191/HH
- More recent applications — locked
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
- The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Green Lane homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 5 Green Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,156
Street avg £4,457
Floor Area
218 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.5 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
0.1 km
Health Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Sonning Common Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sonning Common Primary SchoolPrimary389m
- Maiden Erlegh Chiltern EdgeSecondary633m
- Kidmore End Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Peppard Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Health CentreBus stop131m
- Post OfficeBus stop148m
- Kidmore End TurnBus stop278m
- LibraryBus stop323m
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 9NA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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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 5 Green Lane is modelled from its 218 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9NA. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Green Lane. 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 5 Green Lane was lodged in May 2016 at band D and expired in May 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 5 Green Lane. 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 9NA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Green Lane is in council tax band F. 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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