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17 River Gardens, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BX

3 planning records
Bedrooms
4
Council tax
Band G
Overview

About 17 River Gardens

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

17 River Gardens is a four-bedroom property in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BX). It has council tax band G.

Held since September 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms4
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 River Gardens

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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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 River Gardens, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 River Gardens has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Aug 2014
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Proposed extension to balcony with access stairs and willow screen to south side.

    Reference
    14/01689/HOUSE
    View planning record
  2. May 2014
    Conditions
    In report

    Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 3 - Details of materials for screen on southern elevation - application 14/00073/HOUSE - Proposed extension to external balcony structure.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    14/00744/COND1
    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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Last sold (2007)

£695,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 September 2007Most recent

    £695,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8BX: £710,000 (2025–2021).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 River Gardens

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
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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chestnut Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Purley CofE Primary School. 12 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 8BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 8BX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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