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

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
187 m²
2013 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Nursery Gardens

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

4 Nursery Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8AS). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2013 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since October 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £698,000 sits 108% above the 2004 sale of £335,555. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 33.5% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 187 m² it's 28.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (146 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

4 Nursery Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 August 2028

1 year remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Nursery Gardens, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey extension at 4 Nursery Gardens.

3 applications on record at 4 Nursery Gardens, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8AS

3decisions3extensions23documents6nearby
  1. May 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Single storey rear and two storey front extensions with dormers.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    07/00526/HOUSE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 23 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.

4 Nursery Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£698,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£335,555

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2004Most recent

    £335,555

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.

4 Nursery Gardens is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,794

Street avg £3,285

Strongly below

Floor Area

187 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Nursery Gardens

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£712k

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£669k

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3 bed1 bath
£786k

1 Belleisle, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AP

5 bed2 bath
£617k

1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DR

3 bed
£597k

1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BB

3 bed
£995k

1 Captains Gorse, Upper Basildon

RG8 8SZ

5 bed2 bath
£466k

1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DP

3 bed1 bath
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

0.2 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

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