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15 Nursery Gardens, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8AS

Notable views5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 15 Nursery Gardens

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

15 Nursery Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8AS). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include notable views.

5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £614,000 is 11.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 41.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £550,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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(1 of 2)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 April 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD62toC72
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Nursery Gardens, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 15 Nursery Gardens is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

5 applications on record at 15 Nursery Gardens, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8AS

5decisions14documents6nearby
  1. May 2012
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Silver Birch (at front of house) - 10% crown reduction; 1-2m side/lateral reduction back to groth points

    Council
    16
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    12/00968/TPW
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£614,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£550,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 September 2021Most recent

    £550,000

    +52.8%over 12 years
  2. 12 January 2009

    £360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8AS: £550,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Nursery Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 15 Nursery Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,819

Street avg £3,158

Above

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 156 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Nursery Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

0.2 km

Purley CofE Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 8AS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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 15 Nursery Gardens, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.