Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Appletree Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9NB
Notable views1 planning record
Estimated value
£429,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£245,000)+75%
- Against RG4 9NB's recent median (£400,000)+7%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£429,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£245,000)+75%
- Against RG4 9NB's recent median (£400,000)+7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Appletree Close is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9NB. 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
84 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in RG4 9NB
5 sales, median £400,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
4 Appletree Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
21 February 2014Most recent
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9NB: £400,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in RG4 9NB
6 Appletree Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9NB
Sold Sept 2025
£400,0008 Appletree Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9NB
Sold May 2024
£385,0007 Appletree Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9NB
Sold Dec 2023
£445,0002 Appletree Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9NB
Sold Aug 2022
£375,0005 Appletree Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9NB
Sold Nov 2021
£485,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Appletree Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9NB. 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 4 Appletree Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Appletree Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9NB). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 84 m² it's 17.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 6 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 sits 75.1% above the 2014 sale of £245,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 28.1% below the postcode norm. Last sold in February 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
4 Appletree Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jul 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 31 July 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2014from Oct 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
67%40%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jul 2014from Mar 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
40%86%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Appletree Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at 4 Appletree Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9NB
1decisions1extensions13documents6nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Nov 2025DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolish remains of base to existing extension. Form new bedroom in space previously occupied by kitchen. Erect new single storey rear extension to form new ensuite shower room to new bedroom, new kitchen and dining/family area.
Extension- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- P25/S2933/HH
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Versus other Appletree Close homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 4 Appletree Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,917
Street avg £6,229
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
0.3 km
Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Sonning Common Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sonning Common Primary SchoolPrimary581m
- Maiden Erlegh Chiltern EdgeSecondary747m
- Kidmore End Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Peppard Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Post OfficeBus stop294m
- Health CentreBus stop353m
- Sedgewell RoadBus stop392m
- LibraryBus stop470m
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 9NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB
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 4 Appletree Close is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9NB. 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 4 Appletree Close. 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 4 Appletree Close was lodged in July 2014 at band E and expired in July 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 4 Appletree Close. 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 9NB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Appletree Close 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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