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

EPC B3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
173 m²
1862 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 89
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Kidmore Lane

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

5 Kidmore Lane is a semi-detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9SH). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2023) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

It hasn't traded since December 2010, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 173 m² it's 22.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (141 m² median across 16 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2000–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £823,000 sits 87% above the 2010 sale of £440,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 34.1% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

5 Kidmore Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B89
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromD67toB89
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC BPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Kidmore Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 5 Kidmore Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SH

3decisions2extensions26documents6nearby
  1. Aug 2011
    Loft ConversionAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Proposed loft conversion with rear facing dormer and front and rear roof lights.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    P11/E1054/LD
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. FullDecision
  4. PorchDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 26 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£823,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£440,000

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 December 2010Most recent

    £440,000

    +183.9%over 10 years

  2. 3 March 2000

    £155,000

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.

On epc rating, 5 Kidmore Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,543

Street avg £4,977

Strongly below

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Kidmore Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£908k

1 Dene Close, Playhatch

RG4 9FB

£720k

1 Carling Road, Sonning Common

RG4 9TG

4 bed3 bath
£719k

1 Baskerville Road, Sonning Common

RG4 9LS

4 bed2 bath
£689k

1 Felix Cottages, Kiln Road, Emmer Green

RG4 9PE

3 bed1 bath
£684k

1 Bay Tree Rise, Sonning Common

RG4 9DB

£628k

1 Fox Heath Gardens, Cane End

RG4 9FD

£625k

1 Chippendale Close, Tokers Green

RG4 9BW

3 bed1 bath
£623k

1 Churchill Crescent, Sonning Common

RG4 9RU

4 bed2 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

0.2 km

Kidmore End Turn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge. 4 schools nearby.

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