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

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
232 m²
2497 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 River Gardens

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

6 River Gardens is a detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BX). It has a recorded floor area of 232 m² (around 2497 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 232 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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.

6 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Nov 2012
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 River Gardens, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2020
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    In report

    Demolition of existing house and erection of replacement house

    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    19/03105/FULD
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2016
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    In report

    Demolition of existing house and erection of replacement house

    Reference
    16/02404/FUL
    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.

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

Current estimate

£925,000

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 floor area, 6 River Gardens stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 71 (C)

On par

Floor Area

232 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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.
£816k

1 Belleisle, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AP

5 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Captains Gorse, Upper Basildon

RG8 8SZ

5 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Bethesda Street, Upper Basildon

RG8 8NT

2 bed1 bath
£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

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

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