Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 New Hill, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8AY
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 1 New Hill
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 New Hill is a three-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8AY). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £465,000 sits 60.3% above the 2013 sale of £290,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 72.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (February 2013).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Sept 2022
Current Certificate
Sept 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 19 September 2022
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 New Hill, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 New Hill has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 New Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£465,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2013)
£290,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 February 2013Most recent
£290,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8AY: £282,000 (2024–1996).
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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.
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
0.0 km
New Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Purley CofE Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 8AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB
55 dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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