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

Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 41 Essex Way

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

41 Essex Way is a detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9RG). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. At 59 m² this is the 16th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 32 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 74).

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 41 Essex Way, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

41 Essex Way 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.

41 Essex Way has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£272,000

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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9RG: £390,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Essex Way homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 41 Essex Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 41 Essex Way

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£309k

1 Chazey Close, Chazey Heath

RG4 9ET

£340k

1 Crowsley Way, Sonning Common

RG4 9LY

£210k

1 Beechwood Court, Grove Road, Sonning Common

RG4 9RE

1 bed1 bath
£368k

1 Brinds Close, Sonning Common

RG4 9SR

2 bed1 bath
£391k

1 Farina Close, Sonning Common

RG4 9FF

£399k

1 Blackmore Lane, Sonning Common

RG4 9NX

£400k

1 Appletree Close, Sonning Common

RG4 9NB

2 bed
£421k

1 Allwrights Cottages, Horsepond Road, Gallowstree Common

RG4 9DA

2 bed1 bath
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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 41 Essex Way, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9RG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.