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

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Carling Road

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

3 Carling Road is a detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9TG). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £644,000 is 31.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 28.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 116 m² it's 27.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (160 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 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.

2 applications on record at 3 Carling Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9TG

2decisions2extensions13documents6nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Feb 2023
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Two storey side extension following demolition of the existing garage & utility area; single storey front side & rear extension following demolition of the existing conservatory, study flat roof & car port; smooth render finish to all existing and new elevations.

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    P22/S4530/HH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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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.

3 Carling Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£644,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£490,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 September 2014Most recent

    £490,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9TG: £670,000 (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.

On habitable rooms, 3 Carling Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,224

Street avg £3,922

On par

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Carling Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£628k

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1 Chippendale Close, Tokers Green

RG4 9BW

3 bed1 bath
£623k

1 Churchill Crescent, Sonning Common

RG4 9RU

4 bed2 bath
£684k

1 Bay Tree Rise, Sonning Common

RG4 9DB

£689k

1 Felix Cottages, Kiln Road, Emmer Green

RG4 9PE

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
£520k

1 Bramley Crescent, Sonning Common

RG4 9LU

3 bed
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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