What council tax band is 17 Farm Close, RG8 8BA?

17 Farm Close, RG8 8BA is in council tax band E.

Where is 17 Farm Close, RG8 8BA located?

17 Farm Close, RG8 8BA sits in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Farm Close, RG8 8BA?

Police records around 17 Farm Close, RG8 8BA show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Farm Close, RG8 8BA?

The closest primary school to 17 Farm Close, RG8 8BA is Purley CofE Primary School (252m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denefield School (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Farm Close, RG8 8BA?

The closest bus stop to 17 Farm Close, RG8 8BA is New Hill, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Farm Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BA

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 17 Farm Close

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

17 Farm Close is a property in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BA). It has council tax band E.

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Farm Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 17 Farm Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BA. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8BA: £442,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RG8 8BA

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

1 Allison Gardens, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DF

1 Beckfords, Upper Basildon

RG8 8PB

£550k

1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DR

3 bed

£816k

1 Belleisle, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AP

5 bed2 bath

£1.1m

1 Bethesda Street, Upper Basildon

RG8 8NT

2 bed1 bath

1 Bowling Green Lane, Purley On Thames

RG8 8EJ

£684k

1 Brading Way, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BS

£362k

1 Bryant Place, Purley On Thames

RG8 8ET

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

New Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Purley CofE Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 8BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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