What did 5 St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ sell for?

5 St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ last sold for £236,500 in June 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,500 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and June 2001, 5 St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ rose from £115,500 to £236,500, a change of £121,000. That works out to roughly +15% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 5 St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ?

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

Where is 5 St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ located?

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

What is crime like near 5 St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ?

Police records around 5 St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ?

The closest primary school to 5 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).

How well connected is 5 St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 St Marys Avenue, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BJ

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 5 St Marys Avenue

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5 St Marys Avenue is a property in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BJ). It has council tax band E.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in June 2001. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 15% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 St Marys Avenue, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 St Marys Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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5 St Marys Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Last sold (2001)

£236,500

Growth on file: 15.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2001Most recent
£236,500
+104.8%over 5 years
13 May 1996
£115,500

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

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Area

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

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