The Boathouse, River Gardens, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BX
About The Boathouse
The Boathouse is a property in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BX).
It hasn't traded since August 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
4 applications on record at The Boathouse, River Gardens, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BX
- Mar 2012Demolition And RebuildFullOutcome in report
Demolition of existing house, construction of a replacement house.
- Reference
- 11/02401/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentNov 2012Decision
- DemolitionSept 2012Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£700,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 August 2008Most recent
£700,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8BX: £495,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RG8 8BX
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Sold Nov 2022
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Sold Jun 2022
£780,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB







