When did 6 Farm Close, RG8 8BA last change hands?

6 Farm Close, RG8 8BA last sold for £263,000 in August 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £192,500 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Farm Close, RG8 8BA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and August 2006, 6 Farm Close, RG8 8BA rose from £192,500 to £263,000, a change of £70,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 6 Farm Close, RG8 8BA?

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

Where is 6 Farm Close, RG8 8BA located?

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

Is 6 Farm Close, RG8 8BA in a safe area?

Police records around 6 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.

Which schools serve 6 Farm Close, RG8 8BA?

The closest primary school to 6 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.

What transport links are near 6 Farm Close, RG8 8BA?

The closest bus stop to 6 Farm Close, RG8 8BA is New Hill, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 6 Farm Close

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

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

Held since August 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Farm Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

Last sold (2006)

£263,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

9 August 2006Most recent
£263,000
+36.6%over 4 years
13 September 2001
£192,500

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

Nearby sales in RG8 8BA

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Comparables

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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

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