Property profile

2 Dene Close Playhatch

Map showing 2, Dene Close, Playhatch, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£940,000

Detached sold in Sonning Common

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold14 Nov 2025
£870,000Change since last sale: +£70,000 (+8.0%)
Annualised change
+8.1% per yearSouth Oxfordshire annualised change (detached) since 2025: +2.8% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £528 per sq ft
£488 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£40 per sq ft (−7.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Sonning Common
£880,000Estimate vs local median: +£60,000 (+6.8%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area179 m² / 1,927 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection23 Jun 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Nov 2025£870,000+12%
30 Apr 2021£775,000-

Local market

Property prices in Sonning Common

Median price: £596,250
Price per sq ft: £513
Sales (last 12 months): 80
Typical range (middle 50%): £450K – £972K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £596,250 (about £513 per square foot) in Sonning Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £3,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sonning Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£880,000£528
Semi-Detached17£480,000£517
Terraced12£371,475£488
Flats3£264,000£409

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sonning Common

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sonning Common.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£740,000£235,000£485,000£340,000
2017£717,500£257,500£475,000£302,000
2018£700,000£267,000£435,000£365,000
2019£675,000£214,000£475,000£315,000
2020£806,000£227,500£535,000£354,000
2021£843,500£230,000£485,000£305,500
2022£1,050,000£250,000£525,000£387,000
2023£824,500£260,000£520,000£550,000
2024£767,475£305,000£533,500£344,975
2025£975,000£657,500£560,000£375,000
2026£822,500£264,000£530,000£371,475
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sonning Common.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sonning Common.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£516£421£465£436
2017£465£399£427£360
2018£468£419£450£452
2019£461£368£436£395
2020£480£364£454£435
2021£510£389£485£411
2022£541£413£518£485
2023£579£480£504£426
2024£536£394£541£442
2025£557£565£502£488
2026£507£383£538£486
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sonning Common.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sonning Common in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 9FB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 9FB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 20252, Dene Close, Reading, RG4 9FBDetachedFreehold£870,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Dene Close, Playhatch, ReadingFreehold179 m²£805,000 (2020)
3, Dene Close, Playhatch, ReadingFreehold121 m²£540,000 (2020)
4, Dene Close, Playhatch, ReadingFreehold121 m²£605,000 (2025)
5 Dene Close, Playhatch, Reading, ReadingFreehold98 m²£682,500 (2021)

Area insights for RG4 9FB

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Overview

Postcode RG4 9FB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Sonning Common area of South Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Shiplake & Binfield Heath area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shiplake & Binfield Heath is £84,477 per year. The median sale price in Sonning Common is £596,250 (around £513 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £450,000 and £972,375. The nearest station is Reading, about 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Shiplake & Binfield Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,327 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Shiplake & Binfield Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 35 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Shiplake & Binfield Heath is £84,477 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from RG4 9FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Shiplake & Binfield Heath near RG4 9FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
40.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.76(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.08(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.06(-67%)
Burglary
3.56(+37%)
Public order
2.54(-58%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
80.29%
Other White
41
9.74%
Indian
8
1.9%
Irish
8
1.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.43%
Total population: 421

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
179
50.85%
Level 3 (A level)
63
17.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
12.5%
No qualifications
24
6.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
5.11%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
35.58%
Owns with a mortgage
48
29.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
23.93%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.13%
Other social rented
5
3.07%
Total households: 163

Schools

In the RG4 9FB postcode area, located within Shiplake & Binfield Heath, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for RG4 9FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miPrimarySt Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryCaversham Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMicklands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby