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 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 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

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

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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.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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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Area

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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.

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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

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