Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Appletree Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9NB
Solar panels4 sales on record
Estimated value
£542,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£485,000)+12%
- Against RG4 9NB's recent median (£400,000)+36%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£542,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£485,000)+12%
- Against RG4 9NB's recent median (£400,000)+36%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Appletree Close is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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
82 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2021
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in RG4 9NB
5 sales, median £400,000 (2025–2018)
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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 | None on this home | 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 5 Appletree Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
19 November 2021Most recent
£485,000
+94.0%over 8 years1 November 2013
£250,000
+23.2%over 9 years5 July 2004
£203,000
+7.7%17 March 2004
£188,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9NB: £400,000 (2025–2018).
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
£375,0003 Appletree Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9NB
Sold May 2018
£444,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 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 5 Appletree Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Appletree Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9NB). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Sold November 2021 for £485,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £542,000 is 11.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£549/sq ft) was about 26.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- 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.
5 Appletree Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2021from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromD63toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
SolarMain System
Hot water system changed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Appletree Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Appletree Close 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.
Versus other Appletree Close homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 5 Appletree Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,915
Street avg £5,729
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
0.3 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 5 Appletree Close is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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. 4 sales are recorded for 5 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 5 Appletree Close was lodged in June 2021 at band C and is valid until June 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 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
- 5 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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