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

Estimated value

£350,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£1,375,000)-75%
  • Against RG4 9SL's recent median (£443,000)-21%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£350,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£1,375,000)-75%
  • Against RG4 9SL's recent median (£443,000)-21%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 44a is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9SL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    92 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in RG4 9SL

    5 sales, median £443,000 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 2019Most recent

    £1,375,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 44a, Wood Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £350,000 is 74.5% 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 307.3% 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 April 2031

4 years remaining

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

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.

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
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

134/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.

Nearest schools

  • Sonning Common Primary SchoolPrimary294m
  • Maiden Erlegh Chiltern EdgeSecondary730m
  • Kidmore End Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • Peppard Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km

Nearest stops

  • Post OfficeBus stop32m
  • Health CentreBus stop111m
  • LibraryBus stop206m
  • Kidmore End TurnBus stop320m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
  • Shoplifting372 reports17%
  • Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
  • Other Theft178 reports8%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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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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£330k

1 Crowsley Way, Sonning Common

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£383k

1 Blackmore Lane, Sonning Common

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£386k

1 Craysleaze, Kidmore End

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£393k

1 Essex Way, Sonning Common

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£400k

1 Appletree Close, Sonning Common

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2 bed
£404k

1 Allwrights Cottages, Horsepond Road, Gallowstree Common

RG4 9DA

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 44a is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 9SL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 44a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 44a was lodged in April 2021 at band E and is valid until April 2031. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 44a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 9SL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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