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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 River Gardens

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

20 River Gardens is a detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BX). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 159 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 River Gardens, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 River Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 2 things worth checking at 20 River Gardens

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

20 River Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£665,000

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 8BX: £710,000 (2025–2021).

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.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

On par

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 143 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£664k

1 Emery Acres, Upper Basildon

RG8 8NY

£648k

1 Colyton Way, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BL

6 bed3 bath
£684k

1 Brading Way, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BS

£684k

1 Elyham, Purley On Thames

RG8 8EN

4 bed
£706k

1 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DW

4 bed2 bath
£712k

1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

RG8 8LR

3 bed1 bath
£600k

1 Hill Corner Cottages, Ashampstead

RG8 8RN

£588k

1 Chestnut Grove, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BU

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