What type of property is 8 Kidmore Lane, RG4 9SH?

8 Kidmore Lane, RG4 9SH is a detached house.

What did 8 Kidmore Lane, RG4 9SH sell for?

8 Kidmore Lane, RG4 9SH last sold for £547,500 in March 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £465,000 in August 2006, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Kidmore Lane, RG4 9SH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2006 and March 2013, 8 Kidmore Lane, RG4 9SH rose from £465,000 to £547,500, a change of £82,500. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Kidmore Lane, RG4 9SH have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Kidmore Lane, RG4 9SH is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Kidmore Lane, RG4 9SH?

8 Kidmore Lane, RG4 9SH has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,467 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Kidmore Lane, RG4 9SH heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Kidmore Lane, RG4 9SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Kidmore Lane, RG4 9SH?

8 Kidmore Lane, RG4 9SH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Kidmore Lane, RG4 9SH located?

8 Kidmore Lane, RG4 9SH sits in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 8 Kidmore Lane, RG4 9SH in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Kidmore Lane, RG4 9SH 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.

Which schools serve 8 Kidmore Lane, RG4 9SH?

The closest primary school to 8 Kidmore Lane, RG4 9SH is Sonning Common Primary School (548m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (305m).

What is the nearest station to 8 Kidmore Lane, RG4 9SH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Kidmore Lane, RG4 9SH is Kidmore End Turn, 178m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

136 m²

1467 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Kidmore Lane

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

8 Kidmore Lane is a detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9SH). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1467 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in March 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across 2006–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £801,000 is 46.3% above the 2013 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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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.

8 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 30 Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Kidmore Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 8 Kidmore Lane.

1 application on record at 8 Kidmore Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SH

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Mar 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension to form family room & office on ground floor and bedroom & shower on first floor.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
P14/S0083/HH
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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.

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

Current estimate

£801,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£547,500

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2013Most recent
£547,500
+17.7%over 6 years
29 August 2006
£465,000

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

Nearby sales in RG4 9SH

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.

Price per m²

£4,016

Street avg £4,872

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Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 147 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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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.

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£628k

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1 Chippendale Close, Tokers Green

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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70 dB

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