What type of property is 17 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ?

17 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ is a detached house.

What energy rating does 17 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ?

17 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 9TJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ?

17 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 17 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ located?

17 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ sits in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 17 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ show an average of 134 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ?

The closest primary school to 17 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ is Sonning Common Primary School (787m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (1.0km).

What is the nearest station to 17 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Beech Rise, RG4 9TJ is Gravel Hill Top, 251m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Beech Rise, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9TJ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Beech Rise

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

17 Beech Rise is a detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

17 Beech Rise'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 23 Aug 2023

Current Certificate

Aug 2013

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 August 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Beech Rise, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Beech Rise has no planning applications on record.

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.

17 Beech Rise has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£514,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 9TJ: £525,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in RG4 9TJ

On the street

Versus other Beech Rise homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£513k

1 Beech Rise, Sonning Common

RG4 9TJ

£518k

1 Bramley Crescent, Sonning Common

RG4 9LU

3 bed

£488k

1 Fords Cottages, Kennylands Road, Sonning Common

RG4 9JS

2 bed1 bath

£553k

1 Bardolphs Close, Chazey Heath

RG4 9ER

3 bed1 bath

£467k

1 Dysons Wood Farm Cottages, Tokers Green Lane, Tokers Green

RG4 9EX

3 bed

£465k

1 Black Boy Cottages, Dunsden Green, Dunsden

RG4 9QE

£596k

1 Fox Heath Gardens, Cane End

RG4 9FD

£432k

1 Elm Court, Sonning Common

RG4 9ND

3 bed1 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

134/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Gravel Hill Top — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 9TJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 9TJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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