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17 Kidmore Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SH

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
167 m²
1801 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Kidmore Lane

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

17 Kidmore Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9SH). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1801 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 167 m² it's 18.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (141 m² median across 16 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £1,094,000 is 35.1% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£450/sq ft) was about 34.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageDetached
  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

17 Kidmore Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Kidmore Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Kidmore Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SH

1decisions1extensions6documents6nearby
  1. Jun 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) - amendments to design of garage/ancillary accommodation on P13/S0389/FUL Single storey rear extension, new porch garage extension and stable building.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    P20/S1508/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Kidmore Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,094,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£810,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 May 2012Most recent

    £810,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9SH: £862,500 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Kidmore Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 17 Kidmore Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,841

Street avg £4,813

On par

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Kidmore Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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

0.2 km

Kidmore End Turn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge. 4 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 9SH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 9SH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

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 17 Kidmore Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.