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

The Willows, Nursery Gardens, RG8 8AS last sold for £322,500 in September 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £223,000 in March 2000, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Willows, Nursery Gardens, RG8 8AS?

Across 2 sales between March 2000 and September 2005, The Willows, Nursery Gardens, RG8 8AS rose from £223,000 to £322,500, a change of £99,500. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is The Willows, Nursery Gardens, RG8 8AS?

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

Where is The Willows, Nursery Gardens, RG8 8AS located?

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

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

Police records around The Willows, 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.

Which schools serve The Willows, Nursery Gardens, RG8 8AS?

The closest primary school to The Willows, 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.

How well connected is The Willows, Nursery Gardens, RG8 8AS?

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

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

Council tax

Band G

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About The Willows

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

The Willows is a property in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8AS). It has council tax band G.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in September 2005. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Willows has no planning applications on 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.

Last sold (2005)

£322,500

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2005Most recent
£322,500
+44.6%over 5 years
8 March 2000
£223,000

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

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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