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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 24 River Gardens

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

24 River Gardens is a detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BX). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 River Gardens

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

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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.

24 River Gardens'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 River Gardens, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 River Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 24 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.

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

Current estimate

£590,000

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.

On epc rating, 24 River Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 144 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 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.
£588k

1 Chestnut Grove, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BU

£600k

1 Hill Corner Cottages, Ashampstead

RG8 8RN

£577k

1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BB

3 bed
£550k

1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DR

3 bed
£648k

1 Colyton Way, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BL

6 bed3 bath
£664k

1 Emery Acres, Upper Basildon

RG8 8NY

£524k

1 Herons Farm Cottages, Buckhold, Pangbourne

RG8 8PY

£684k

1 Brading Way, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BS

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