Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
10 Kidmore Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SH
4 planning records
Estimated value
£639,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£600,000)+7%
- Against RG4 9SH's recent median (£862,500)-26%
Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£639,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£600,000)+7%
- Against RG4 9SH's recent median (£862,500)-26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 10 Kidmore Lane is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9SH. 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
79 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in RG4 9SH
5 sales, median £862,500 (2024–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
14 April 2021Most recent
£600,000
+96.7%over 15 years6 June 2005
£305,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9SH: £862,500 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in RG4 9SH
13 Kidmore Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SH
Sold Apr 2024
£1,700,00016 Kidmore Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SH
Sold May 2023
£1,125,00020 Kidmore Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SH
Sold Sept 2019
£492,50012 Kidmore Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SH
Sold Jun 2019
£862,50018 Kidmore Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SH
Sold Mar 2015
£645,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 10 Kidmore Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- 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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About 10 Kidmore Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
10 Kidmore Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9SH). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (148 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£706/sq ft) was about 122.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £600,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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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)
Nov 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 November 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2018from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromE48toD64
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 10 Kidmore Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 applications on record at 10 Kidmore Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SH
4decisions2extensions22documents6nearby
- Jan 2006ExtensionOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single storey side extension and first floor extension to existing bungalow to form four bedroomed 2 storey dwelling.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- P05/E1249
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionOct 2021Decision
- Demolition And RebuildNov 2011Decision
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- All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
- The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Kidmore Lane homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 10 Kidmore Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,595
Street avg £4,567
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 151 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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.
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
0.2 km
Kidmore End Turn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Maiden Erlegh Chiltern EdgeSecondary305m
- Sonning Common Primary SchoolPrimary548m
- Kidmore End Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary786m
- Peppard Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
Nearest stops
- Kidmore End TurnBus stop178m
- Chiltern Edge SchoolBus stop331m
- Health CentreBus stop385m
- Westleigh DriveBus stop400m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
- Shoplifting372 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
- Other Theft178 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 9SH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 10 Kidmore Lane is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9SH. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 10 Kidmore Lane. 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 10 Kidmore Lane was lodged in November 2018 at band D and is valid until November 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 10 Kidmore Lane. 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 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 9SH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 10 Kidmore Lane 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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