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10 Chestnut Grove, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BU

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
178 m²
1916 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 10 Chestnut Grove

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

10 Chestnut Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BU). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 178 m² it's 22.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (145 m² median across 12 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 68.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £630,000 in August 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 April 2032

5 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Chestnut Grove, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 10 Chestnut Grove, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BU

2decisions1extensions15documents6nearby
  1. Sept 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Garage extension and alterations to form study.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    12/01720/HOUSE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 10 Chestnut Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£683,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£630,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 August 2022Most recent

    £630,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8BU: £497,500 (2026–2019).

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Grove homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 10 Chestnut Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,539

Street avg £2,710

Strongly above

Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Chestnut Grove

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

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£712k

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1 Elyham, Purley On Thames

RG8 8EN

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1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

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£617k

1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

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3 bed
£597k

1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

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3 bed
£786k

1 Belleisle, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AP

5 bed2 bath
£995k

1 Captains Gorse, Upper Basildon

RG8 8SZ

5 bed2 bath
£466k

1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

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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

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chestnut Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Purley CofE Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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