74a, Wood Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SL
About 74a
74a is a three-bedroom detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9SL). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 114 m² it's 23.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 27 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £761,000 is 27.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£485/sq ft) was about 42.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 May 2036
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Planning history
74a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
74a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£761,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£595,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 July 2016Most recent
£595,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9SL: £443,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in RG4 9SL
60 Wood Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SL
Sold Mar 2025
£430,00058 Wood Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SL
Sold Sept 2024
£475,00018 Wood Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SL
Sold Jun 2022
£420,00098 Wood Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SL
Sold May 2022
£486,00020 Wood Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SL
Sold Sept 2021
£443,000
Versus other Wood Lane homes
EPC Rating for 74a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,219
Street avg £4,452
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB







