Property profile

22Birch Close, Sonning Common

Map showing 22, Birch Close, Sonning Common, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£610,000

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 sold04 Nov 2016
£540,000Change since last sale: +£69,000 (+13%)
Annualised change
+1.2% per yearSouth Oxfordshire annualised change (detached) since 2016: +2.3% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £528 per sq ft
£571 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£43 per sq ft (+8.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Sonning Common
£880,000Estimate vs local median: −£271,000 (−31%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area99 m² / 1,066 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection05 Apr 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
04 Nov 2016£540,000-

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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 9LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 9LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jun 202541, Westleigh Drive, Reading, RG4 9LADetachedFreehold£475,000
28 May 202535, Westleigh Drive, Reading, RG4 9LASemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
09 Jan 20264, Westleigh Drive, Reading, RG4 9LBDetachedFreehold£592,500
17 Nov 202536, Westleigh Drive, Reading, RG4 9LBDetachedFreehold£500,000
17 Nov 202532, Westleigh Drive, Reading, RG4 9LBDetachedFreehold£475,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Birch Close, Sonning Common, ReadingFreehold111 m²£610,000 (2024)
4, Birch Close, Sonning Common, ReadingFreehold82 m²£442,000 (2019)
6, Birch Close, Sonning Common, ReadingFreehold74 m²£323,750 (2010)
10, Birch Close, Sonning Common, ReadingFreehold78 m²£412,500 (2018)
11, Birch Close, Sonning Common, ReadingFreehold104 m²£467,000 (2021)
12, Birch Close, Sonning Common, ReadingFreehold87 m²£400,000 (2017)
14, Birch Close, Sonning Common, ReadingFreehold119 m²£530,000 (2019)
17 Birch Close, Sonning Common, Reading-93 m²-
18 Birch Close, Sonning Common, ReadingFreehold156 m²£625,000 (2023)
20, Birch Close, Sonning Common, ReadingFreehold90 m²£535,000 (2022)

Area insights for RG4 9LE

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Overview

Postcode RG4 9LE is located in a rural town, within the Sonning Common area of South Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Sonning Common & Kidmore End area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sonning Common & Kidmore End is £70,819 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 Tilehurst, about 3.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
20.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Sonning Common & Kidmore End has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,966 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sonning Common & Kidmore End has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.7%

Approximately 20.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Sonning Common & Kidmore End is £70,819 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG4 9LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Sonning Common & Kidmore End near RG4 9LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
4,879.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.31(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.33(-73%)
Other theft
2.66(-53%)
Public order
2(-67%)
Drugs
1.33(-52%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
85.15%
Other White
24
7.92%
Other
10
3.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.99%
Indian
2
0.66%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
35.18%
No qualifications
36
14.23%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.49%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
45%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.57%
Other social rented
25
17.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.86%
Social rents from council
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Schools

In the RG4 9LE postcode area, located within Sonning Common & Kidmore End, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for RG4 9LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySonning Common Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryMaiden Erlegh Chiltern EdgeAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryKidmore End Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG4 9LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG4 9LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop46 Wood Lane, Reading, RG4 9SLWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodWood Lane, South Oxfordshire, RG4 9SLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miBB WinesBrinds Close, South Oxfordshire, RG4 9SRWalking directions to BB Wines