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1a, St Marys Avenue, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (41–165 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 57). The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (111 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 28% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 99.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (September 2013).

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

  • Bedrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, St Marys Avenue, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1a

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.
Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£181,300

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2013Most recent

    £181,300

    +3.0%over 6 years
  2. 26 February 2007

    £176,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8BJ: £435,000 (2024–2021).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

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

Colyton Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Purley CofE Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 8BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 8BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

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 1a, St Marys Avenue, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.