What type of property is 8 Farm Close, RG8 8BA?

8 Farm Close, RG8 8BA is a 3-bedroom detached house.

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

8 Farm Close, RG8 8BA last sold for £436,500 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Farm Close, RG8 8BA?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and June 2024, 8 Farm Close, RG8 8BA rose from £135,000 to £436,500, a change of £301,500. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Farm Close, RG8 8BA is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Farm Close, RG8 8BA?

8 Farm Close, RG8 8BA has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Farm Close, RG8 8BA heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Farm Close, RG8 8BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Farm Close, RG8 8BA have?

8 Farm Close, RG8 8BA has council approval for side extension granted in August 2002 under ref. 02/01285/HOUSE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

Where is 8 Farm Close, RG8 8BA located?

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

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

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

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Farm Close, RG8 8BA?

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

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 8 Farm Close

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

8 Farm Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BA). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 47.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £436,500 in June 2024.

Specifications

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Building

TenureFreehold

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Energy

Energy performance

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Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 September 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Farm Close has an approved side extension on the planning record.

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

1decisions1extensions2documents6nearby

Aug 2002
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Conservatory to side of property
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
02/01285/HOUSE
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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.

8 Farm Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£436,500

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2024Most recent
£436,500
+223.3%over 25 years
29 October 1998
£135,000

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

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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.

Years Held for 8 Farm Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,079

Street avg £3,274

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Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 120 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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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

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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