What kind of home is 43 Essex Way, RG4 9RG?

43 Essex Way, RG4 9RG is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 43 Essex Way, RG4 9RG?

43 Essex Way, RG4 9RG last sold for £179,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £70,500 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 43 Essex Way, RG4 9RG changed over time?

Across 5 sales between July 1997 and September 2014, 43 Essex Way, RG4 9RG rose from £70,500 to £179,000, a change of £108,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 43 Essex Way, RG4 9RG?

The current EPC rating for 43 Essex Way, RG4 9RG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 43 Essex Way, RG4 9RG?

43 Essex Way, RG4 9RG has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 9RG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 43 Essex Way, RG4 9RG use?

The latest EPC at 43 Essex Way, RG4 9RG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 43 Essex Way, RG4 9RG?

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

Which area is 43 Essex Way, RG4 9RG in?

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

What is crime like near 43 Essex Way, RG4 9RG?

Police records around 43 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.

What schools are near 43 Essex Way, RG4 9RG?

The closest primary school to 43 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 43 Essex Way, RG4 9RG?

The closest bus stop to 43 Essex Way, RG4 9RG is Essex Way, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £247,000 is 38% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 24.1% 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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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

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£179,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2014Most recent
£179,000
+8.5%over 3 years
21 July 2011
£165,000
-3.5%over 2 years
19 August 2008
£171,000
+90.1%over 8 years
6 July 2000
£89,950
+27.6%over 2 years
17 July 1997
£70,500

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

Nearby sales in RG4 9RG

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

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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.

£368k

1 Brinds Close, Sonning Common

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2 bed1 bath

£400k

1 Appletree Close, Sonning Common

RG4 9NB

2 bed

£421k

1 Allwrights Cottages, Horsepond Road, Gallowstree Common

RG4 9DA

2 bed1 bath

£488k

1 Fords Cottages, Kennylands Road, Sonning Common

RG4 9JS

2 bed1 bath

£210k

1 Beechwood Court, Grove Road, Sonning Common

RG4 9RE

1 bed1 bath

£431k

1 Elm Court, Sonning Common

RG4 9ND

3 bed1 bath

£452k

1 Dysons Wood Farm Cottages, Tokers Green Lane, Tokers Green

RG4 9EX

3 bed

£517k

1 Bardolphs Close, Chazey Heath

RG4 9ER

3 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.

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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· 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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