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Corks House, Sandpit Lane, Dunsden, Reading, RG4 9PQ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
174 m²
1873 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Corks House

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

Corks House is a detached house in Dunsden, Reading, Reading (RG4 9PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

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Everything you need to know about Corks House

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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.

Corks House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from May 2011
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2018from May 2018
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2026from Dec 2018
EPC improved fromF35toE47
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,155 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Corks House, Sandpit Lane, Dunsden, Reading, RG4 9PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Corks House has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Corks House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£688,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Corks House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£623k

1 Churchill Crescent, Sonning Common

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Bints Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

St Martin's Catholic Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Corks House, Sandpit Lane, Dunsden, Reading, RG4 9PQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.