What kind of home is 5 Essex Way, RG4 9RG?

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

When did 5 Essex Way, RG4 9RG last change hands?

5 Essex Way, RG4 9RG last sold for £390,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Essex Way, RG4 9RG have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Essex Way, RG4 9RG is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Essex Way, RG4 9RG?

5 Essex Way, RG4 9RG has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 9RG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Essex Way, RG4 9RG use?

The latest EPC at 5 Essex Way, RG4 9RG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Essex Way, RG4 9RG?

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

Which area is 5 Essex Way, RG4 9RG in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Essex Way, RG4 9RG?

Police records around 5 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 5 Essex Way, RG4 9RG?

The closest primary school to 5 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).

What transport links are near 5 Essex Way, RG4 9RG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Essex Way, RG4 9RG is Essex Way, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Essex Way

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

5 Essex Way is a two-bedroom detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9RG). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £430,000 is 10.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£566/sq ft) was about 46.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £390,000 in March 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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Essex Way, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£430,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£390,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 March 2024Most recent
£390,000

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.

5 Essex Way is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,094

Street avg £5,864

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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.

£421k

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1 Appletree Close, Sonning Common

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2 bed

£488k

1 Fords Cottages, Kennylands Road, Sonning Common

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2 bed1 bath

£368k

1 Brinds Close, Sonning Common

RG4 9SR

2 bed1 bath

£431k

1 Elm Court, Sonning Common

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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

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1 Bramley Crescent, Sonning Common

RG4 9LU

3 bed

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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