2 Blackmore Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9NX
About 2 Blackmore Lane
2 Blackmore Lane is a semi-detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9NX). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (140 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2 Blackmore Lane has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
2 Blackmore Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£373,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 4 sales in RG4 9NX: £380,000 (2022–1999).
Versus other Blackmore Lane homes
On floor area, 2 Blackmore Lane runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 149 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
Reddish Manor — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







