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

6 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Chestnut Grove

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

3 Chestnut Grove is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BU). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Last sale on file: £428,000 in June 2021. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £514,000 is 20.1% above the 2021 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Chestnut Grove

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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(1 of 2)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jan 2010
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chestnut Grove, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Chestnut Grove has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

3 Chestnut Grove has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£514,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£428,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2021Most recent

    £428,000

    +25.9%over 5 years

  2. 17 September 2015

    £340,000

    +6.3%over 4 years

  3. 28 February 2011

    £320,000

    +20.8%over 2 years

  4. 23 January 2009

    £265,000

    +11.1%over 2 years

  5. 24 November 2006

    £238,500

    +4.6%over 3 years

  6. 18 September 2003

    £228,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8BU: £530,000 (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.

Price per m² for 3 Chestnut Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,658

Street avg £2,821

Below

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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

One time fee only - 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
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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£733k

1 Elyham, Purley On Thames

RG8 8EN

4 bed
£466k

1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DP

3 bed1 bath
£597k

1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BB

3 bed
£617k

1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DR

3 bed
£427k

1 Farm Close, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BA

3 bed
£669k

1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

RG8 8LR

3 bed1 bath
£386k

1 Church Mews, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AG

3 bed
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
55 dB
60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Chestnut Grove, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.