What type of property is 23 St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ?

23 St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ?

23 St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ last sold for £430,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ?

The current EPC rating for 23 St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ is D with a score of 62 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 23 St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ?

23 St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 23 St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 23 St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 23 St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 23 St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ?

23 St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 23 St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ located?

23 St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ sits in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23 St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ?

Police records around 23 St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ 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 23 St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ?

The closest primary school to 23 St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ is Purley CofE Primary School (455m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denefield School (1.3km).

What transport links are near 23 St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ?

The closest bus stop to 23 St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ is Colyton Way, 104m away. The nearest rail option is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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23 St Marys Avenue, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 St Marys Avenue

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

23 St Marys Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2019. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £480,000 is 11.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 84% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £430,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 September 2033

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 St Marys Avenue, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 23 St Marys Avenue, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BJ

1decisions3documents6nearby

Nov 2019
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 - Lime - Cutting base shoots and maximum 10% crown thin (including removal of deadwood and damaged branches, with cuts no greater than 50mm diameter).
Council
778
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
19/02495/TPW
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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.

23 St Marys Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£480,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£430,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 May 2024Most recent
£430,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8BJ: £465,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in RG8 8BJ

On the street

Versus other St Marys Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 23 St Marys Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,095

Street avg £2,924

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Colyton Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Purley CofE Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

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