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

5 sales on record

Estimated value

£248,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£179,000)+39%
  • Against RG4 9RG's recent median (£395,000)-37%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£248,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£179,000)+39%
  • Against RG4 9RG's recent median (£395,000)-37%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 43 Essex Way is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9RG. 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

    54 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022

  • Sales of this home

    5 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in RG4 9RG

    5 sales, median £395,000 (2025–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2014Most recent

    £179,000

    +8.5%over 3 years

  2. 21 July 2011

    £165,000

    -3.5%over 2 years

  3. 19 August 2008

    £171,000

    +90.1%over 8 years

  4. 6 July 2000

    £89,950

    +27.6%over 2 years

  5. 17 July 1997

    £70,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9RG: £395,000 (2025–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 43 Essex Way, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9RG. 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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Overview

About 43 Essex Way

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

43 Essex Way is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9RG). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. At 54 m² this is the 7th 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.

12 years since the last transfer (September 2014). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 38.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 24.8% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from May 2011
EPC improved fromD63toC71
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Essex Way, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 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.

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.

Price per m²

£3,315

Street avg £3,702

Below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 53 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par
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

134/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.

Nearest schools

  • Sonning Common Primary SchoolPrimary685m
  • Maiden Erlegh Chiltern EdgeSecondary1.2km
  • Kidmore End Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • Peppard Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km

Nearest stops

  • Essex WayBus stop110m
  • Bird Wood CourtBus stop219m
  • Westleigh DriveBus stop508m
  • Reddish ManorBus stop556m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
  • Shoplifting372 reports17%
  • Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
  • Other Theft178 reports8%

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
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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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£488k

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1 Beechwood Court, Grove Road, Sonning Common

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£432k

1 Elm Court, Sonning Common

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3 bed1 bath
£467k

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 43 Essex Way is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9RG. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 43 Essex Way. 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 43 Essex Way was lodged in June 2022 at band C and is valid until June 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 43 Essex Way. 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 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 9RG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
43 Essex Way 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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