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

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
188 m²
2024 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Hazel Road

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

20 Hazel Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BB). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 188 m² it's 25.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (150 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 27.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £800,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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(1 of 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD59toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Hazel Road has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 20 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BB

3decisions1extensions12documents6nearby
  1. Jun 2004
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of single storey wooden chalet in garden.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    04/00938/HOUSE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 12 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 Hazel Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£848,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£800,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2024Most recent

    £800,000

    +90.5%over 15 years

  2. 26 May 2009

    £420,000

    +42.4%over 8 years

  3. 10 April 2001

    £295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8BB: £615,000 (2024–2021).

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.

20 Hazel Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,255

Street avg £3,402

Above

Floor Area

188 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Hazel Road

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

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames

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£611k

1 Colyton Way, Purley On Thames

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£1.8m

1 Croft Drive, Pangbourne

RG8 8AN

6 bed4 bath
£669k

1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

RG8 8LR

3 bed1 bath
£617k

1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

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3 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.

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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 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 20 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.