Summer Cottage, Reading Road, RG4 9HG
Summer Cottage Reading Road is a 77 m² / 829 sq ft detached home in Sonning Common. It sold for £220,000 in September 2000, recorded as a new-build sale. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £555k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £364k to £460k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 8 October 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Sep 2000 New build New £220,000 -7.3% -8.7% May 1997 £282,000 na na - Internal area
- 77 square metres (829 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,857 per square metre (£265 per square foot) in Sep 2000. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,207 per square metre (£670 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2000 £220,000 £2,857 £554,934 £7,207 May 1997 £282,000 £3,662 £1,344,478 £17,461 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 77 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £554,934. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Sonning Common are now selling for between £4,730 and £5,970 per square metre (£439 and £554 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 77 m², this implies a valuation between £364,000 and £460,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- na
- Plot size
- 732 square metres (7,879 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- March 2025 P24/S4108/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Summer Cottage Cane End
- Description:
- Conversion of existing barn to allow an additional sheltered play area for dogs at Oscars Daycare Centre.
- Planning ref:
- November 2024 P24/S2620/HH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Summer Cottage Cane End
- Description:
- Pool and trellis [Retrospective].
- Planning ref:
- May 2024 P24/S1250/S73
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Summer Cottage Cane End
- Description:
- Variation of condition 1 (Approved plans) on application P23/S3090/S73 (Variation of conditions 2 (Approved Plans) on application reference number P17/S1455/HH - as the rear extension at first floor level has been built slightly larger than that approved) - to increase size of balconies.
- Planning ref:
- April 2024 P24/S1037/HH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Summer Cottage Cane End
- Description:
- Proposed outbuilding.
- Planning ref:
- April 2024 P24/S0993/LDP
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- Summer Cottage Cane End
- Description:
- Creating a swimming pool and trellis.
- Planning ref:
- April 2024 P23/S3572/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Summer Cottage Cane End
- Description:
- Proposed ground mounted photovoltaic panel installation.(as amplified by Ecological Impact Assessment received 26 March 2024).
- Planning ref:
- February 2024 P24/S0651/DIS
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Summer Cottage Cane End
- Description:
- Discharge of conditions 2(Biodiversity Mitigation and Enhancement Strategy), 3(tree protection), 4(new hedge), 5(hours of operation), 6(external lighting) and 7(new fence) on application P23/S2141/FUL. (Retrospective planning for Change of Use of three areas of land for dog walking including associated benches/tables and shelters, change of use of an area to a dog adventure park and change of use of existing outbuilding for dog day care and dog grooming service including installation of septic tank).
- Planning ref:
- January 2024 P23/S2141/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves a large scale development
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Summer Cottage Cane End
- Description:
- Retrospective planning for Change of Use of three areas of land for dog walking including associated benches/tables and shelters, change of use of an area to a dog adventure park and change of use of existing outbuilding for dog day care and dog grooming service including installation of septic tank.
- Planning ref:
- March 2019 P18/S3316/HH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Summer Cottage Cane End
- Description:
- Construct of earth bund (retrospective).
- Planning ref:
- June 2016 P16/S1454/HH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Summer Cottage Cane En
- Description:
- New Garage Block with storage above
- Summary:
- 03 October 2024 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
- Area:
- 77 sqm (829 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Room heaters, electric.
- Summary:
- 17 August 2011 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 161 sqm (1,733 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), thatched. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summer Cottage Reading Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £554,934.
- Based on an internal area of 77 m² and recent prices in Sonning Common, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £364,000 to £460,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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