Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Lister Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DB
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
187 m²
2013 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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.
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 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 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
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
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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.
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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.
Latest sale on 17 Lister Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£585,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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
23 Lister Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DB
Sold Jun 2025
£364,00022 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
£198,50029 Lister Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DB
Sold Oct 1999
£102,500
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
Floor Area
187 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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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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