What type of property is 2 Belleisle, RG8 8AP?

2 Belleisle, RG8 8AP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 Belleisle, RG8 8AP sell for?

2 Belleisle, RG8 8AP last sold for £652,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £194,000 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Belleisle, RG8 8AP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and October 2019, 2 Belleisle, RG8 8AP rose from £194,000 to £652,000, a change of £458,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Belleisle, RG8 8AP?

The current EPC rating for 2 Belleisle, RG8 8AP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Belleisle, RG8 8AP?

2 Belleisle, RG8 8AP has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (1,776 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Belleisle, RG8 8AP heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Belleisle, RG8 8AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Belleisle, RG8 8AP?

2 Belleisle, RG8 8AP is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 Belleisle, RG8 8AP located?

2 Belleisle, RG8 8AP sits in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Belleisle, RG8 8AP?

Police records around 2 Belleisle, RG8 8AP 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.

Which schools serve 2 Belleisle, RG8 8AP?

The closest primary school to 2 Belleisle, RG8 8AP is Long Lane Primary School (282m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denefield School (972m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Belleisle, RG8 8AP?

The closest bus stop to 2 Belleisle, RG8 8AP is Sherwood Rise, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Belleisle, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8AP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

165 m²

1776 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Belleisle

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

2 Belleisle is a four-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8AP). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £754,000 is 15.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 65.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £652,000 in October 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 September 2028

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Belleisle, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Belleisle 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.

2 Belleisle has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£754,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£652,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

14 October 2019Most recent
£652,000
+236.1%over 23 years
7 August 1996
£194,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8AP: £499,950 (2021–2004).

Nearby sales in RG8 8AP

On the street

Versus other Belleisle homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Belleisle stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,952

Street avg £2,846

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Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 167 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

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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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1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

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1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

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£995k

1 Captains Gorse, Upper Basildon

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1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

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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

0.1 km

Sherwood Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Long Lane Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

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