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1 Carling Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9TG

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
160 m²
1722 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 1 Carling Road

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

1 Carling Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9TG). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £735,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 160 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (136 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 22.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
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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.

1 Carling Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Carling Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 1 Carling Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9TG

1decisions1extensions9documents6nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jul 2008
    Demolition
    Outcome in report

    Proposed single and two storey extensions. Demolish existing garage and outbuilding(as amended by drawing nos. SK.08-343-03, SK.08-343-04 and SK.08-343-05 accompanying letter dated 5 May 2008).

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    P08/E0244
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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.

1 Carling Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£720,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£735,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 July 2019Most recent

    £735,000

    +40.0%over 4 years

  2. 28 August 2014

    £525,000

    +61.5%over 6 years

  3. 27 September 2007

    £325,000

    +30.0%over 2 years

  4. 4 May 2005

    £249,950

    +33.3%over 3 years

  5. 1 April 2002

    £187,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9TG: £650,000 (2024–2014).

On the street

Versus other Carling Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Carling Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,594

Street avg £3,869

Above

Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 142 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Carling Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

0.2 km

Gravel Hill Top — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Sonning Common Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9TG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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