8 Porlock Close, Thatcham, RG19 3FR
About 8 Porlock Close
8 Porlock Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Thatcham (RG19 3FR). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Last changed hands 9 years ago, in October 2017. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 is 15.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£448/sq ft) was about 62% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jan 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 Porlock Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Porlock Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£305,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 17 years.
£265,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
12 October 2017Most recent
£265,000
+48.5%over 4 years16 May 2013
£178,500
+3.8%over 6 years14 February 2007
£172,000
+20.3%over 3 years20 May 2003
£143,000
+38.2%over 2 years15 June 2000
£103,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG19 3FR: £280,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in RG19 3FR
Everything we know about 8 Porlock Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Porlock Close homes
8 Porlock Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£4,818
Street avg £4,126
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Wenlock Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Spurcroft Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB