Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Blackmore Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9NX
Notable views1 planning record
Estimated value
£918,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£460,000)+100%
- Against RG4 9NX's recent median (£300,000)+206%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
204 m²
2196 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£918,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£460,000)+100%
- Against RG4 9NX's recent median (£300,000)+206%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Blackmore Lane is modelled from its 204 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
204 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in RG4 9NX
3 sales, median £300,000 (2022–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2022 | 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.
Sales timeline
1 August 2013Most recent
£460,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in RG4 9NX: £300,000 (2022–1999).
Nearby sales in RG4 9NX
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 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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About 4 Blackmore Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Blackmore Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9NX). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2196 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot.
At 204 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £918,000 sits 99.6% above the 2013 sale of £460,000. On the market in August 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageSingle
- LandYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 July 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2023from Mar 2013
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
70%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW
Solar water heating installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Blackmore Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 4 Blackmore Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9NX
1decisions1extensions13documents6nearby
- Aug 2025Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Proposed loft conversion within existing loft space, with rooflights on front and rear elevations, and an additional window on the existing gable facing open fields.
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- P25/S1813/LDP
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Versus other Blackmore Lane homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 4 Blackmore Lane stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
204 m²
Street avg 109 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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
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%
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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 9NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB
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 Blackmore Lane is modelled from its 204 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 4 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 4 Blackmore Lane was lodged in July 2023 at band C and is valid until July 2033. 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 4 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
- 4 Blackmore Lane 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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