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8 Hugh Carson Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SQ

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 8 Hugh Carson Close

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

8 Hugh Carson Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2016) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£541/sq ft) was about 17.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £600,000.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Hugh Carson Close

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Feb 2026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
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Hugh Carson Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Hugh Carson Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£633,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£600,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 January 2023Most recent

    £600,000

    +23.7%over 6 years

  2. 11 March 2016

    £485,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9SQ: £575,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Hugh Carson Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Hugh Carson Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,825

Street avg £5,055

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 9 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Hugh Carson Close

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.
£625k

1 Chippendale Close, Tokers Green

RG4 9BW

3 bed1 bath
£689k

1 Felix Cottages, Kiln Road, Emmer Green

RG4 9PE

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
£623k

1 Churchill Crescent, Sonning Common

RG4 9RU

4 bed2 bath
£719k

1 Baskerville Road, Sonning Common

RG4 9LS

4 bed2 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

0.1 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 9SQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 9SQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9SQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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 8 Hugh Carson Close, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.