What did Laurels, Wood Lane, RG4 9SL sell for?

Laurels, Wood Lane, RG4 9SL last sold for £280,000 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in June 1995, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Laurels, Wood Lane, RG4 9SL?

Across 2 sales between June 1995 and May 2012, Laurels, Wood Lane, RG4 9SL rose from £115,000 to £280,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Where is Laurels, Wood Lane, RG4 9SL located?

Laurels, Wood Lane, RG4 9SL sits in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Laurels, Wood Lane, RG4 9SL?

Police records around Laurels, Wood Lane, RG4 9SL show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Laurels, Wood Lane, RG4 9SL?

The closest primary school to Laurels, Wood Lane, RG4 9SL is Sonning Common Primary School (294m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (730m).

How well connected is Laurels, Wood Lane, RG4 9SL?

The closest bus stop to Laurels, Wood Lane, RG4 9SL is Post Office, 32m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Overview

About Laurels

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Laurels is a property in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9SL).

On the market in May 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Laurels has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Laurels has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Last sold (2012)

£280,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2012Most recent
£280,000
+143.5%over 16 years
27 June 1995
£115,000

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

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Area

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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

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Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Sonning Common Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9SL

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39.5dB

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