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74a, Wood Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SL

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 74a

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

74a is a three-bedroom detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9SL). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft). The latest certificate (April 2016) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £691,000 is 16.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£526/sq ft) was about 61.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

74a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74a, Wood Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

74a 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.

74a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£691,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£595,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 July 2016Most recent

    £595,000

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.

EPC Rating for 74a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,667

Street avg £4,272

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 10 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 74a

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.
£689k

1 Felix Cottages, Kiln Road, Emmer Green

RG4 9PE

3 bed1 bath
£625k

1 Chippendale Close, Tokers Green

RG4 9BW

3 bed1 bath
£520k

1 Bramley Crescent, Sonning Common

RG4 9LU

3 bed
£517k

1 Bardolphs Close, Chazey Heath

RG4 9ER

3 bed1 bath
£452k

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

RG4 9EX

3 bed
£431k

1 Elm Court, Sonning Common

RG4 9ND

3 bed1 bath
£719k

1 Baskerville Road, Sonning Common

RG4 9LS

4 bed2 bath
£720k

1 Carling Road, Sonning Common

RG4 9TG

4 bed3 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.

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 74a, Wood Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.