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3 Blackmore Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9NX

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£743,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£715,000)+4%
  • Against RG4 9NX's recent median (£460,000)+62%

Newest record on this page: January 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£743,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£715,000)+4%
  • Against RG4 9NX's recent median (£460,000)+62%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Blackmore Lane is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9NX. 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

    140 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2021

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in RG4 9NX

    1 sale, median £460,000 (2013–2013)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 3 Blackmore Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 January 2022Most recent

    £715,000

    +138.3%over 12 years

  2. 13 September 2009

    £300,000

    +150.0%over 10 years

  3. 22 April 1999

    £120,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in RG4 9NX: £460,000 (2013–2013).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Blackmore Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9NX. 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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Overview

About 3 Blackmore Lane

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

3 Blackmore Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9NX). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Sold January 2022 for £715,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 November 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from May 2009
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Blackmore Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Blackmore Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9NX

1decisions1extensions8documents6nearby
  1. Dec 2009
    Porch
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of two storey side extension, front entrance porch, single storey rear extensions and new bay window to front of dwelling. (As amended by drawing ST.20 received 4 December 2009).

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    P09/E1121
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On the street

Versus other Blackmore Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Blackmore Lane outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

Below

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
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

134/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.

Nearest schools

  • Sonning Common Primary SchoolPrimary338m
  • Maiden Erlegh Chiltern EdgeSecondary1.2km
  • Peppard Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
  • Kidmore End Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km

Nearest stops

  • Reddish ManorBus stop264m
  • Brinds CornerBus stop277m
  • LibraryBus stop299m
  • Post OfficeBus stop472m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
  • Shoplifting372 reports17%
  • Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
  • Other Theft178 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9NX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Blackmore Lane is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9NX. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 3 Blackmore 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 3 Blackmore Lane was lodged in November 2021 at band C and is valid until November 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. 1 application is matched to 3 Blackmore 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 9NX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
3 Blackmore Lane is in council tax band C. 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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