What type of property is 15 Essex Way, RG4 9RG?

15 Essex Way, RG4 9RG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Essex Way, RG4 9RG?

15 Essex Way, RG4 9RG last sold for £395,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £265,000 in February 2013, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Essex Way, RG4 9RG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2013 and June 2024, 15 Essex Way, RG4 9RG rose from £265,000 to £395,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Essex Way, RG4 9RG?

The current EPC rating for 15 Essex Way, RG4 9RG is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Essex Way, RG4 9RG?

15 Essex Way, RG4 9RG has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Essex Way, RG4 9RG heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Essex Way, RG4 9RG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Essex Way, RG4 9RG?

15 Essex Way, RG4 9RG is in council tax band D.

Where is 15 Essex Way, RG4 9RG located?

15 Essex Way, RG4 9RG sits in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 15 Essex Way, RG4 9RG?

Police records around 15 Essex Way, RG4 9RG show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15 Essex Way, RG4 9RG?

The closest primary school to 15 Essex Way, RG4 9RG is Sonning Common Primary School (685m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (1.2km).

How well connected is 15 Essex Way, RG4 9RG?

The closest bus stop to 15 Essex Way, RG4 9RG is Essex Way, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Essex Way, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9RG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Essex Way

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

15 Essex Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9RG). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£655/sq ft) was about 70.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £395,000 in June 2024.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Essex Way, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Essex Way 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

15 Essex Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£417,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£395,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2024Most recent
£395,000
+49.1%over 11 years
15 February 2013
£265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9RG: £370,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RG4 9RG

On the street

Versus other Essex Way homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 15 Essex Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,054

Street avg £5,796

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

0.1 km

Essex Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Sonning Common Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 9RG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9RG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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