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

3 sales on record8 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 58 Wood Lane

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

58 Wood Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9SL). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2016. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£496/sq ft) was about 52.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £475,000 in September 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
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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.

58 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Mar 2016
Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 58 Wood Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 58 Wood Lane.

8 applications on record at 58 Wood Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SL

8decisions3extensions90documents6nearby
  1. Sept 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of part two part single storey side and rear extension.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    P14/S2304/HH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (8 on record)
  • All 8 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 90 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.

58 Wood Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£512,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£475,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 September 2024Most recent

    £475,000

    +26.7%over 7 years
  2. 27 January 2017

    £375,000

    +36.9%over 13 years
  3. 16 January 2004

    £274,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9SL: £443,000 (2025–2019).

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.

58 Wood Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,337

Street avg £4,291

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 58 Wood 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
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.

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