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2 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BB

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
94 m²
1013 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Hazel Road

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

2 Hazel Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BB). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1013 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in June 1998. Across 1997–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £552,000 sits 251.6% above the 1998 sale of £157,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 53% below the postcode norm. At 94 m² it sits well below the postcode median (150 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Summer houseYes
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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.

2 Hazel Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Apr 2019

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 April 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2009from Oct 2008
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Hazel Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 Hazel Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£552,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.3% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£157,000

Growth on file: 16.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 June 1998Most recent

    £157,000

    +16.3%over 11 months

  2. 23 July 1997

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8BB: £662,500 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Hazel Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 2 Hazel Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,668

Street avg £3,661

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Hazel Road

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.
£597k

1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BB

3 bed
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1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DR

3 bed
£466k

1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DP

3 bed1 bath
£669k

1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

RG8 8LR

3 bed1 bath
£427k

1 Farm Close, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BA

3 bed
£386k

1 Church Mews, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AG

3 bed
£712k

1 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DW

4 bed2 bath
£733k

1 Elyham, Purley On Thames

RG8 8EN

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

Footpath to Highfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Long Lane Primary School. 15 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 8BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 8BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.