What type of property is 17 Lister Close, RG8 8DB?

17 Lister Close, RG8 8DB is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 17 Lister Close, RG8 8DB last change hands?

17 Lister Close, RG8 8DB last sold for £475,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Lister Close, RG8 8DB?

The current EPC rating for 17 Lister Close, RG8 8DB is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Lister Close, RG8 8DB?

17 Lister Close, RG8 8DB has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (2,013 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 298% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Lister Close, RG8 8DB heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Lister Close, RG8 8DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Lister Close, RG8 8DB?

17 Lister Close, RG8 8DB is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Lister Close, RG8 8DB located?

17 Lister Close, RG8 8DB sits in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Lister Close, RG8 8DB?

Police records around 17 Lister Close, RG8 8DB show an average of 52 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Lister Close, RG8 8DB?

The closest primary school to 17 Lister Close, RG8 8DB is Purley CofE Primary School (99m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denefield School (1.2km).

How well connected is 17 Lister Close, RG8 8DB?

The closest bus stop to 17 Lister Close, RG8 8DB is Infants School, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Lister Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

187 m²

2013 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Lister Close

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

17 Lister Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DB). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2013 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 187 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £475,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £585,000 is 23.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 56% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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Energy

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

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 April 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Lister Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Lister Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 17 Lister Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£585,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£475,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8DB: £210,000 (2025–2005).

Nearby sales in RG8 8DB

On the street

Versus other Lister Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 17 Lister Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,540

Street avg £1,686

Above

Floor Area

187 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

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.

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A Local Area 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 8DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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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