What kind of home is 18 Farm Close, RG8 8BA?

18 Farm Close, RG8 8BA is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 18 Farm Close, RG8 8BA sell for?

18 Farm Close, RG8 8BA last sold for £445,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Farm Close, RG8 8BA?

The current EPC rating for 18 Farm Close, RG8 8BA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Farm Close, RG8 8BA?

18 Farm Close, RG8 8BA has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Farm Close, RG8 8BA use?

The latest EPC at 18 Farm Close, RG8 8BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Farm Close, RG8 8BA?

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

Which area is 18 Farm Close, RG8 8BA in?

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

What is crime like near 18 Farm Close, RG8 8BA?

Police records around 18 Farm Close, RG8 8BA 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 18 Farm Close, RG8 8BA?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Farm Close, RG8 8BA?

The closest bus stop to 18 Farm Close, RG8 8BA is New Hill, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Farm Close

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

18 Farm Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BA). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £490,000 is 10.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 55.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2025 for £445,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageIntegral
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 April 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Farm Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Farm Close 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.

18 Farm Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£490,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£445,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 January 2025Most recent
£445,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8BA: £436,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RG8 8BA

On the street

Versus other Farm Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Farm Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£4,198

Street avg £3,264

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 120 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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.

£466k

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1 Farm Close, Purley On Thames

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3 bed

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1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

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3 bed

£617k

1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

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3 bed

£386k

1 Church Mews, Purley On Thames

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3 bed

£669k

1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

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3 bed1 bath

£712k

1 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DW

4 bed2 bath

£733k

1 Elyham, Purley On Thames

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4 bed

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

New Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Purley CofE Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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 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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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