When did 5 Carling Road, RG4 9TG last change hands?

5 Carling Road, RG4 9TG last sold for £595,000 in September 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £150,000 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Carling Road, RG4 9TG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1998 and September 2007, 5 Carling Road, RG4 9TG rose from £150,000 to £595,000, a change of £445,000. That works out to roughly +16.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 5 Carling Road, RG4 9TG?

5 Carling Road, RG4 9TG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Carling Road, RG4 9TG located?

5 Carling Road, RG4 9TG sits in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Carling Road, RG4 9TG?

Police records around 5 Carling Road, RG4 9TG 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 5 Carling Road, RG4 9TG?

The closest primary school to 5 Carling Road, RG4 9TG is Sonning Common Primary School (886m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (1.0km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Carling Road, RG4 9TG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Carling Road, RG4 9TG is Gravel Hill Top, 245m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record3 planning records

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Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 5 Carling Road

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

5 Carling Road is a four-bedroom property in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9TG). It has council tax band F.

It hasn't traded since September 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.4% per year.

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Carling Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 5 Carling Road, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9TG

3decisions1extensions20documents6nearby

Oct 2017
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Outcome in report
Demolition of existing garden store and erection of outbuilding to provide gym and garden store.
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Reference
P17/S2955/HH
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MixedNov 2018Non material amendment to application ref. P17/S2955/HH - SE elevation - window reduced to patio doors from three. Introduce clerestory window. NE elevation - door altered to single door. Three rooflights to gym and store. SW elevation - obscure glazed window to shower. Floor plans - minor change to plan. Demolition of existing garden store and erection of outbuilding to provide gym and garden store.Decision
ExtensionOct 2018Non material amendment on application P17/S2955/HH - SE elevation - window reduced from two patio doors from three and new clerestory window. NE elevation - door altered to single door & three rooflights. SW elevation - obscure glaze window to shower. Floor plans - minor change and log store to be added. Demolition of existing garden store and erection of outbuilding to provide gym and garden store.Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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5 Carling Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Last sold (2007)

£595,000

Growth on file: 16.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2007Most recent
£595,000
+76.0%over 6 years
11 April 2001
£338,000
+125.3%over 2 years
8 September 1998
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9TG: £670,000 (2024–2014).

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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

0.2 km

Gravel Hill Top — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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

46.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9TG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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