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24 Wood Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SL

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 24 Wood Lane

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

24 Wood Lane is a detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9SL). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since June 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2003–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £494,000 sits 132.5% above the 2004 sale of £212,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 46.9% 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.

24 Wood 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Wood Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Wood Lane has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 24 Wood Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SL

3decisions3extensions26documents6nearby
  1. Aug 2004
    Loft Conversion
    Outcome in report

    Alteration to pitch of existing roof from forty to fortyfive degrees resulting in height increase of .5 metres to allow for living accommodation in roof space(as amended by drawing no.CT 150 rev A accompanying letter from Agent dated 28 July 2004).

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    P04/E0757
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ConservatoryDecision

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  • The 26 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

24 Wood Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£494,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2004)

£212,500

Growth on file: 19.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 June 2004Most recent

    £212,500

    +28.8%over 1 year

  2. 10 January 2003

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9SL: £443,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Wood Lane homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 24 Wood Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,063

Street avg £4,484

Strongly below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 Wood Lane

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£490k

1 Beech Rise, Sonning Common

RG4 9TJ

£488k

1 Fords Cottages, Kennylands Road, Sonning Common

RG4 9JS

2 bed1 bath
£517k

1 Bardolphs Close, Chazey Heath

RG4 9ER

3 bed1 bath
£520k

1 Bramley Crescent, Sonning Common

RG4 9LU

3 bed
£456k

1 Black Boy Cottages, Dunsden Green, Dunsden

RG4 9QE

£452k

1 Dysons Wood Farm Cottages, Tokers Green Lane, Tokers Green

RG4 9EX

3 bed
£436k

1 Essex Way, Sonning Common

RG4 9RG

£431k

1 Elm Court, Sonning Common

RG4 9ND

3 bed1 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

0.0 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Sonning Common Primary School. 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 9SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 9SL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 24 Wood Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.