2 Deanery Cottage, High Street, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6UP

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
2 Deanery Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (48/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonModerate
- MiningModerate
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
- Pending262529SECTION 211 NOTIFICATION FOR WORKS IN A CONSERVATION AREA T1, Holly - Remove stems to improve access to compound area. T2, Sycamore - Crown reduction over towpath by 3m in height; remove major deadwood. T3, Holly - Remove and grind stump.
- Pending262528SECTION 211 NOTIFICATION FOR WORKS IN A CONSERVATION AREA T1, Lawson Cypress - Crown reduction by 1.5m in height and 1m in lateral spread
- Pending262517SECTION 211 NOTIFICATION FOR WORKS IN A CONSERVATION AREA G1, Yew x7 â Reduce the height of the unmanaged section of Yew hedge by up to 2 metres to approximately align with the maintained height of the adjacent Laurel hedge. Additionally, reduce the unmanaged lateral growth by up to 1 metre to establish a more compact and manageable hedge profile. Holly â Reduce the Holly to approximately 2 metres above ground level. T2, Purple Plum - Reduce the lateral growth oversailing the driveway by up to 0.5 metres to improve clearance. T3, Yew - Reduce the lateral spread oversailing the driveway by up to 1 metre to lessen encroachment and improve access along the driveway. T5, Magnolia - Reduce the height and spread of the tree by up to 1.2 metres, with pruning cuts made approximately 1 metre beyond the previous pruning points. T6, Magnolia - Reduce the height by up to 2 metres and reduce the spread of overextended limbs by up to 1.5 metres. T7, Indian Bean - Crown lift the tree to provide a minimum clearance of 2.25 metres above ground level by selectively pruning back drooping branch tips. T8, Hawthorn - Reduce the lateral spread extending into the garden by up to 1 metre to lessen encroachment onto surrounding trees and shrubs. T9, Handkerchief tree - Reduce the height and spread of the tree by up to 1 metre. T10, English Oak - Reduce the height of the tree by up to 2 metres and the lateral spread by up to 1 metre. T11, Leyland Cypress - Reduce the height of the stems by up to 3 metres to approximately align with the height of the neighbouring Holm Oak. T12, Mulberry - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 1 metre. T13, Holm Oak - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 0.5 metres. T14, Horse Chestnut - Reduce overextended limbs oversailing the garden by up to 1.75 metres, approximately back into the natural crown profile. G15, Weeping Willow x2 - Crown lift the growth oversailing the garden to provide a minimum clearance of 3 metres above ground level. T16, Contorted Willow - Crown lift the tree to provide a minimum clearance of 3 metres above ground level to improve access beneath the crown. Additionally, selectively reduce limbs extending towards the property by up to 1.5 metres to provide a minimum clearance of 1.5 metres between the tree and the property. T17, Ash - Crown lift the growth oversailing the outbuilding to provide a minimum clearance of 2 metres between the tree and the roof.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership76.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Inspected by ISIReading Blue Coat School0.3 mi
- Sonning Church of England Primary School0.4 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Willow Bank Infant School1.2 mi
Inspected as Willow Bank Infant School (URN 109889) on 6 Jul 2022
- Willow Bank Junior School1.2 mi
Inspected as Willow Bank Junior School (URN 109890) on 22 Mar 2023
2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Holmlea High Street-£485k-
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- Bow Cottage High Street-£750k-