What type of property is 16 Chestnut Grove, RG8 8BU?

16 Chestnut Grove, RG8 8BU is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 16 Chestnut Grove, RG8 8BU last change hands?

16 Chestnut Grove, RG8 8BU last sold for £530,000 in April 2026. Before that, it sold for £375,000 in April 2012, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Chestnut Grove, RG8 8BU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2012 and April 2026, 16 Chestnut Grove, RG8 8BU rose from £375,000 to £530,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Chestnut Grove, RG8 8BU have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Chestnut Grove, RG8 8BU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Chestnut Grove, RG8 8BU?

16 Chestnut Grove, RG8 8BU has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Chestnut Grove, RG8 8BU heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Chestnut Grove, RG8 8BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Chestnut Grove, RG8 8BU?

16 Chestnut Grove, RG8 8BU is in council tax band E.

Where is 16 Chestnut Grove, RG8 8BU located?

16 Chestnut Grove, RG8 8BU sits in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

Is 16 Chestnut Grove, RG8 8BU in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Chestnut Grove, RG8 8BU 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 16 Chestnut Grove, RG8 8BU?

The closest primary school to 16 Chestnut Grove, RG8 8BU is Purley CofE Primary School (704m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denefield School (1.6km).

What transport links are near 16 Chestnut Grove, RG8 8BU?

The closest bus stop to 16 Chestnut Grove, RG8 8BU is Chestnut Grove, 63m away. The nearest rail option is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Chestnut Grove

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

16 Chestnut Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BU). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer was April 2026 at £530,000 — fresh data. Across 2012–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 88.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

GarageYes
LandYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jan 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Chestnut Grove, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Chestnut Grove has no planning applications on record.

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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.

16 Chestnut Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£548,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£530,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2026Most recent
£530,000
+41.3%over 14 years
9 April 2012
£375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8BU: £497,500 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in RG8 8BU

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.

Price per m² for 16 Chestnut Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,926

Street avg £2,662

Strongly above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Chestnut Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Purley CofE Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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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· 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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70 dB

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