Penny Pond House, Church Lane, Dunsden, Reading, RG4 9QD
About Penny Pond House
Penny Pond House is a four-bedroom detached house in Dunsden, Reading, Reading (RG4 9QD). It has a recorded floor area of 366 m² (around 3940 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 366 m² the property is well over the postcode median (226 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,340,000 is 24.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£477/sq ft) was about 55.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- LandYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
Penny Pond House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Dec 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 applications on record at Penny Pond House, Church Lane, Dunsden, Reading, RG4 9QD
- Nov 2012ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
First floor side extension. New detached garage. Replacement of existing entrance gates, piers and wall. Removal of existing glazed roof from the existing conservatory and replacement with a new tiled roof (as amended by drawing no. BLO-001A, 2 rev C and 3 rev B accompanying Agents letter dated 01/08/12 plus the tree survey and arboricultural impact assessment accompanying Agents letter dated 11/10/12).
Extension- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- P12/S1036/HH
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2013Decision
- ExtensionFeb 2013Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Penny Pond House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£2,340,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 13 years.
£1,880,000
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
9 April 2015Most recent
£1,880,000
+74.6%over 4 years16 June 2010
£1,077,000
+65.7%over 7 years9 July 2002
£650,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9QD: £615,000 (2016–2000).
Versus other Church Lane homes
Penny Pond House outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 50 (E)
Floor Area
366 m²
Street avg 222 m²
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 12.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 8 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
0.2 km
The Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
St Martin's Catholic Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB







