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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
189 m²
2034 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Farm Close

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

20 Farm Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BA). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 71). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 189 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 25.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £640,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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
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
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 June 2032

5 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Farm Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Farm Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 20 Farm Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BA

1decisions1extensions10documents6nearby
  1. May 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    First floor rear extension.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    14/00808/HOUSE
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 20 Farm Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£674,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£640,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2022Most recent

    £640,000

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

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.

On floor area, 20 Farm Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,386

Street avg £3,331

On par

Floor Area

189 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Farm Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
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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£733k

1 Elyham, Purley On Thames

RG8 8EN

4 bed
£669k

1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

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3 bed1 bath
£617k

1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DR

3 bed
£597k

1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BB

3 bed
£786k

1 Belleisle, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AP

5 bed2 bath
£466k

1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DP

3 bed1 bath
£995k

1 Captains Gorse, Upper Basildon

RG8 8SZ

5 bed2 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for RG8 8BA

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Farm Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.