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

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Nursery Gardens

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

6 Nursery Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8AS). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £603,000 is 21.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 46.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in April 2018.

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Nursery Gardens

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Dec 2014
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%47%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Nursery Gardens, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 6 Nursery Gardens is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. Sept 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 - Laburnum: Reduce by 1m in height and shape to balance as per photo

    Council
    16
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    24/02054/TPW
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2018
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1, T2 (Beech) and G4 (Laurel) - Fell to just above ground levelG3 - Laurel - Reduce height down to nearby fence height and prune face to contain by approx 1m.

    Council
    16
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    18/01552/TPW
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

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

Current estimate

£603,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£495,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 April 2018Most recent

    £495,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8AS: £550,000 (2024–2021).

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.

Price per m² for 6 Nursery Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,837

Street avg £3,050

Strongly above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Nursery Gardens

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£684k

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1 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DW

4 bed2 bath
£577k

1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BB

3 bed
£550k

1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DR

3 bed
£712k

1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

RG8 8LR

3 bed1 bath
£499k

1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DP

3 bed1 bath
£816k

1 Belleisle, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AP

5 bed2 bath
£410k

1 Farm Close, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BA

3 bed
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

2/mo

Steady 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

The full 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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