Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Lister Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DB
Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About 1 Lister Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Lister Close is a detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DB). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the 5th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–187 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2023) 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 March 2014. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
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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(1 of 2)
Dec 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 December 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2023from Mar 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Lister Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Lister Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Lister Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£192,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 8DB: £222,000 (2025–2005).
Nearby sales in RG8 8DB
23 Lister Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DB
Sold Jun 2025
£364,00017 Lister Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DB
Sold Mar 2025
£475,00022 Lister Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DB
Sold Apr 2015
£200,00025 Lister Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DB
Sold Jul 2007
£222,00019 Lister Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DB
Sold Dec 2005
£198,500
Versus other Lister Close homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
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
Infants School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Purley CofE Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 8DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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