Property profile

39Old Bath Road, Sonning

Map showing 39, Old Bath Road, Sonning, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£720,000

Detached sold in Thames

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 sold26 Jul 2007
£455,000Change since last sale: +£265,000 (+58%)
Annualised change
+2.4% per yearWokingham annualised change (detached) since 2007: +3.2% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £534 per sq ft
£597 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£63 per sq ft (+12%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Thames
£888,750Estimate vs local median: −£169,000 (−19%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area112 m² / 1,206 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection01 Apr 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
26 Jul 2007£455,000+54%
21 Dec 2000£295,000-

Local market

Property prices in Thames

Median price: £755,000
Price per sq ft: £520
Sales (last 12 months): 97
Typical range (middle 50%): £605K – £965K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £755,000 (about £520 per square foot) in Thames area, with individual transactions ranging from £188,500 up to £3,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thames over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£888,750£534
Semi-Detached19£635,000£494
Terraced16£562,500£541
Flats2£242,000£525

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thames

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thames.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£800,000£380,000£522,980£371,500
2017£717,500£340,000£500,000£405,000
2018£740,000£330,000£522,500£365,000
2019£733,500£392,500£583,500£360,000
2020£695,000£379,975£636,000£392,500
2021£817,500£338,000£700,000£429,750
2022£916,675£422,500£600,000£537,500
2023£872,500£360,000£592,500£420,000
2024£828,125£327,000£637,500£486,250
2025£885,000£380,000£640,000£448,000
2026£950,000£295,500£637,500£590,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thames.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thames.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£442£605£519£451
2017£449£500£443£489
2018£450£393£459£444
2019£445£589£479£443
2020£442£399£466£452
2021£494£509£519£510
2022£539£627£525£567
2023£528£415£543£539
2024£541£392£568£495
2025£556£514£562£582
2026£520£549£480£488
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thames.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thames in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 6SY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 6SY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 202645, Old Bath Road, Reading, RG4 6SYDetachedFreehold£710,000
12 Sept 202541, Old Bath Road, Reading, RG4 6SYDetachedFreehold£705,000
26 May 20266, South Drive, Reading, RG4 6GBDetachedFreehold£1,400,000
05 May 202612, South Drive, Reading, RG4 6GBDetachedFreehold£950,000
08 Sept 202527, Wyndham Crescent, Reading, RG5 3AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
23 Old Bath Road, Sonning, ReadingFreehold332 m²£1,950,000 (2024)
25, Old Bath Road, Sonning, ReadingFreehold357 m²£1,575,000 (2011)
27 Old Bath Road, Sonning, Reading-233 m²-
29, Old Bath Road, Sonning, ReadingFreehold190 m²£705,000 (2008)
31, Old Bath Road, Sonning, ReadingFreehold221 m²£760,000 (2015)
33, Old Bath Road, Sonning, Reading-166 m²-
35, Old Bath Road, Sonning, ReadingFreehold176 m²£850,000 (2020)
37 Old Bath Road, Sonning, ReadingFreehold217 m²£1,085,000 (2023)
41 Old Bath Road, Sonning, ReadingFreehold109 m²£705,000 (2025)
43 Old Bath Road, Sonning, ReadingFreehold120 m²£827,000 (2022)

Area insights for RG4 6SY

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Overview

Postcode RG4 6SY is located in an urban city, within the Thames area of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Sonning & Woodley North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sonning & Woodley North is £71,394 per year. The median sale price in Thames is £755,000 (around £520 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £605,000 and £965,000. The nearest station is Earley, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Wheble Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Sonning & Woodley North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,675 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sonning & Woodley North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Sonning & Woodley North is £71,394 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 43 ft away from RG4 6SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Sonning & Woodley North near RG4 6SY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Earley located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG4 6SY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWheble ParkSmallWalking directions to Wheble Park

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
236.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.14(-65%)
Burglary
6.81(+162%)
Other theft
3.71(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.71(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.48(-62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
64.95%
Indian
40
12.86%
Other White
19
6.11%
Other Asian
13
4.18%
Other
10
3.22%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
56.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.16%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.78%
No qualifications
23
8.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.39%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
50.43%
Owns with a mortgage
46
39.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.98%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.27%
Total households: 117

Schools

In the RG4 6SY postcode area, located within Sonning & Woodley North, there are 6 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 6SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySt Dominic Savio Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySonning Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryThe Bulmershe SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG4 6SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG4 6SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S Simply Food406-410 London Road, Woodley, RG6 1BJWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodShepherds Hill, Wokingham, RG6 1BBWalking directions to M&S Simply Food