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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
173 m²
1862 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Copperfields

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

Copperfields is a detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8AS). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2024. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 173 m² it's 18.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (146 m² median across 17 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £727,000 is 16.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 38.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £625,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Copperfields, Nursery Gardens, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 - Copper Beach: (number 7/1966) - Tree overhangs over two neighbouring properties. To raise up the lower canopy by 1.5meters and to crown thin by 20% and to remove any dead wood

    Council
    16
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    24/02157/TPW
    View planning record
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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.

Latest sale on Copperfields was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£727,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£625,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 July 2024Most recent

    £625,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8AS: £531,000 (2024–2018).

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.

Copperfields is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,613

Street avg £3,066

On par

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Copperfields

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.
£712k

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RG8 8LR

3 bed1 bath
£706k

1 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DW

4 bed2 bath
£684k

1 Brading Way, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BS

£684k

1 Elyham, Purley On Thames

RG8 8EN

4 bed
£664k

1 Emery Acres, Upper Basildon

RG8 8NY

£648k

1 Colyton Way, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BL

6 bed3 bath
£816k

1 Belleisle, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AP

5 bed2 bath
£600k

1 Hill Corner Cottages, Ashampstead

RG8 8RN

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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