What kind of home is 8 Nursery Gardens, RG8 8AS?

8 Nursery Gardens, RG8 8AS is a detached house.

When did 8 Nursery Gardens, RG8 8AS last change hands?

8 Nursery Gardens, RG8 8AS last sold for £565,000 in August 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Nursery Gardens, RG8 8AS have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Nursery Gardens, RG8 8AS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Nursery Gardens, RG8 8AS?

8 Nursery Gardens, RG8 8AS has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8AS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Nursery Gardens, RG8 8AS use?

The latest EPC at 8 Nursery Gardens, RG8 8AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Nursery Gardens, RG8 8AS?

8 Nursery Gardens, RG8 8AS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8 Nursery Gardens, RG8 8AS in?

8 Nursery Gardens, RG8 8AS sits in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Nursery Gardens, RG8 8AS?

Police records around 8 Nursery Gardens, RG8 8AS 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 8 Nursery Gardens, RG8 8AS?

The closest primary school to 8 Nursery Gardens, RG8 8AS is Purley CofE Primary School (237m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denefield School (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Nursery Gardens, RG8 8AS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Nursery Gardens, RG8 8AS is Sherwood Rise, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Nursery Gardens

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

8 Nursery Gardens is a 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 (December 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £565,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£407/sq ft) was about 65.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Oct 2015

EPC improved fromE47toC73

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%85%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Nursery Gardens 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.

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

Current estimate

£586,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£565,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 August 2025Most recent
£565,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8AS: £531,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in RG8 8AS

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 price per m², 8 Nursery Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,380

Street avg £3,123

Strongly above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly 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.

£586k

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1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BB

3 bed

£611k

1 Colyton Way, Purley On Thames

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1 Chestnut Grove, Purley On Thames

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1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

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£549k

1 Herons Farm Cottages, Buckhold, Pangbourne

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£662k

1 Emery Acres, Upper Basildon

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£669k

1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

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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.

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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· 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

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