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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
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 £500,000 is 16.3% 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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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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. Nov 2019
    Tree WorksTrees
    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
    View planning record
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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

£500,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£430,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 May 2024Most recent

    £430,000

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

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 £2,911

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 St Marys Avenue

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£684k

1 Elyham, Purley On Thames

RG8 8EN

4 bed
£706k

1 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DW

4 bed2 bath
£499k

1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DP

3 bed1 bath
£550k

1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DR

3 bed
£577k

1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BB

3 bed
£410k

1 Farm Close, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BA

3 bed
£405k

1 Church Mews, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AG

3 bed
£712k

1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

RG8 8LR

3 bed1 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

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

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