When did 5a, St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ last change hands?

5a, St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ last sold for £335,000 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

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

Which area is 5a, St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ in?

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

Is 5a, St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 5a, 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.

What schools are near 5a, St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ?

The closest primary school to 5a, 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 is the nearest station to 5a, St Marys Avenue, RG8 8BJ?

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

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a four-bedroom property in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BJ). It has council tax band E.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in October 2006.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

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

5a has no planning applications on record.

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.

Last sold (2006)

£335,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 October 2006Most recent
£335,000

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

Nearby sales in RG8 8BJ

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Comparables

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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

Colyton Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Purley CofE Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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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 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

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