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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38 Hazel Road

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

38 Hazel Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BB). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 78.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 117 m² it's 22% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (150 m² median across 11 EPCs). Last sale on file: £525,000 in July 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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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)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Sept 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%65%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Hazel Road has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

38 Hazel Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£551,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£525,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 2024Most recent

    £525,000

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

38 Hazel Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,487

Street avg £3,379

Strongly above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 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.
£712k

1 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DW

4 bed2 bath
£733k

1 Elyham, Purley On Thames

RG8 8EN

4 bed
£597k

1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BB

3 bed
£617k

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
£786k

1 Belleisle, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AP

5 bed2 bath
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 38 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.