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

Swimming pool6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
113 m²
1219 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Beech Rise

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

23 Beech Rise is a four-bedroom detached house in Sonning Common, Reading, Reading (RG4 9TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1219 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in March 2013. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £705,000 is 35.6% above the 2013 sale price.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

23 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Beech Rise, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 23 Beech Rise.

6 applications on record at 23 Beech Rise, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9TJ

6decisions4extensions150documents6nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Oct 2006
    ExtensionAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Extension of front dormer and alteration to front boundary wall.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    P06/E0861/RET
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ConservatoryDecision

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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.

23 Beech Rise valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£705,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£520,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 March 2013Most recent

    £520,000

    +4.2%over 5 years

  2. 2 September 2007

    £499,000

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

On the street

Versus other Beech Rise homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Beech Rise outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,593

Street avg £4,917

On par

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Beech Rise

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£719k

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4 bed2 bath
£720k

1 Carling Road, Sonning Common

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4 bed3 bath
£623k

1 Churchill Crescent, Sonning Common

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4 bed2 bath
£689k

1 Felix Cottages, Kiln Road, Emmer Green

RG4 9PE

3 bed1 bath
£625k

1 Chippendale Close, Tokers Green

RG4 9BW

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
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

0.3 km

Gravel Hill Top — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 9TJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 9TJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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