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44a, Wood Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SL

Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 44a

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

44a is a detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9SL). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity. At 92 m² this is the 14th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–143 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom.

Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 is 74% below the 2019 sale of £1,375,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,388/sq ft) was about 326.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Sold September 2019 for £1,375,000.

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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.

44a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from May 2012
Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2019from Jul 2019
EPC improved fromF25toE44
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Apr 2021from Aug 2019
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44a, Wood Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44a has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 44a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£1,375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 2019Most recent

    £1,375,000

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 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 44a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£14,946

Street avg £2,631

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 44a

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.
£368k

1 Brinds Close, Sonning Common

RG4 9SR

2 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Crowsley Way, Sonning Common

RG4 9LY

£391k

1 Farina Close, Sonning Common

RG4 9FF

£399k

1 Blackmore Lane, Sonning Common

RG4 9NX

£400k

1 Appletree Close, Sonning Common

RG4 9NB

2 bed
£309k

1 Chazey Close, Chazey Heath

RG4 9ET

£421k

1 Allwrights Cottages, Horsepond Road, Gallowstree Common

RG4 9DA

2 bed1 bath
£421k

1 Bishopsland Cottages, Bishopsland, Dunsden

RG4 9NS

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.

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 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
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 44a, Wood Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.