3 West Drive, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6GE
UPRN:14031035Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: E (54)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T11:09:26.656593+00:00)Planning· freshPlanning: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-10-31T07:49:08.491154+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
70
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£992,000
£943k - £1.04MHigh
Estimate
£992k
Range
£943k – £1.04M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,650
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,650
Yield
4.42%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
3 West Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 57/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (27/100). 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.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
70
HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
57
Investment Score
57/ 100
Moderate
7
Crime Score
7/ 100
Low
27
Walkability
27/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 15Bike 46
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£992,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,650
Gross Yield4.42%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.2%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+1.9%
Last Sold Price£1,024,000 (2025-11-28)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningModerate
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
3RG4 6GE
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- Pending262523Application to vary condition 2 of planning consent 241427 for proposed erection of 1no seven bedroom dwelling following demolition of the existing dwelling. Variation is to allow changes to layout, raising of the roof and changes to fenestration.
- Pending262531APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO 1246/2008. T2, Sycamore - Fell to an 8ft monolith.
- 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.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership76.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2025-11-28
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
11 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£43,538
Population Density339 /km²
Owner Occupied74%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 58%65+ 26%
Schools Nearby
- Sonning Church of England Primary School0.2 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Willow Bank Infant School0.5 mi
Inspected as Willow Bank Infant School (URN 109889) on 6 Jul 2022
- Willow Bank Junior School0.5 mi
Inspected as Willow Bank Junior School (URN 109890) on 22 Mar 2023
- St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School0.6 miOutstanding
2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 3 West Drive-£975k-
- 3 West Drive-£1.02M-
- 7 West Drive-£1.70M-
- 11 West Drive-£1.66M-