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

EPC B5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 19 River Gardens

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

19 River Gardens is a detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BX). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft) and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2018) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 sits 76.1% above the 2016 sale of £285,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 43.8% below the postcode norm. At 110 m² it's 21.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (140 m² median across 17 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (July 2016). 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused.

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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
May 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 May 2028

1 year remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 River Gardens, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 applications on record at 19 River Gardens, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BX

5decisions82documents6nearby
  1. Feb 2016
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Demolition and construction of a new dwelling

    Documents
    27 docs on file
    Reference
    15/03096/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. FullDecision
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  • The 82 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.
Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£285,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 2016Most recent

    £285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8BX: £495,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other River Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 19 River Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,591

Street avg £5,577

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 8 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 River Gardens

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.
£510k

1 Field Cottages, Sulham Lane, Sulham

RG8 8DU

£466k

1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DP

3 bed1 bath
£549k

1 Herons Farm Cottages, Buckhold, Pangbourne

RG8 8PY

£559k

1 Chestnut Grove, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BU

£586k

1 Hill Corner Cottages, Ashampstead

RG8 8RN

£427k

1 Farm Close, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BA

3 bed
£597k

1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BB

3 bed
£611k

1 Colyton Way, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BL

6 bed3 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

0.8 km

Purley CofE Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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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 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
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 19 River Gardens, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.