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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
208 m²
2239 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Chestnut Grove

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

9 Chestnut Grove is a detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BU). It has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (around 2239 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 208 m² the property is well over the postcode median (145 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

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

9 Chestnut Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Chestnut Grove, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2007
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Wall to front of house; railing and gate

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    07/00330/HOUSE
    View planning record
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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.

9 Chestnut Grove has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£719,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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.

Floor Area for 9 Chestnut Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Below

Floor Area

208 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Chestnut Grove

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

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

RG8 8LR

3 bed1 bath
£706k

1 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DW

4 bed2 bath
£684k

1 Brading Way, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BS

£684k

1 Elyham, Purley On Thames

RG8 8EN

4 bed
£664k

1 Emery Acres, Upper Basildon

RG8 8NY

£648k

1 Colyton Way, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BL

6 bed3 bath
£816k

1 Belleisle, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AP

5 bed2 bath
£600k

1 Hill Corner Cottages, Ashampstead

RG8 8RN

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

2/mo

Steady 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

The full 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
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Chestnut Grove, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.