What kind of home is 1 Church Mews, RG8 8AG?

1 Church Mews, RG8 8AG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Church Mews, RG8 8AG sell for?

1 Church Mews, RG8 8AG last sold for £250,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Church Mews, RG8 8AG?

The current EPC rating for 1 Church Mews, RG8 8AG is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Church Mews, RG8 8AG?

1 Church Mews, RG8 8AG has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8AG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Church Mews, RG8 8AG use?

The latest EPC at 1 Church Mews, RG8 8AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Church Mews, RG8 8AG?

1 Church Mews, RG8 8AG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Church Mews, RG8 8AG in?

1 Church Mews, RG8 8AG sits in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Church Mews, RG8 8AG?

Police records around 1 Church Mews, RG8 8AG show an average of 52 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Church Mews, RG8 8AG?

The closest primary school to 1 Church Mews, RG8 8AG is Purley CofE Primary School (608m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denefield School (1.5km).

How well connected is 1 Church Mews, RG8 8AG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Church Mews, RG8 8AG is Chestnut Grove, 159m away. The nearest rail option is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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1 Church Mews, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8AG

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Church Mews

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Church Mews is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8AG). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 sits 54.4% above the 2014 sale of £250,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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 03 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 April 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromE43toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Mews, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Church Mews has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Church Mews valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 October 2014Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8AG: £350,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in RG8 8AG

On the street

Versus other Church Mews homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1 Church Mews lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £4,137

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.

Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Chestnut Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Purley CofE Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 8AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Church Mews, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.