Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Lister Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DB
3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About 23 Lister Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Lister Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DB). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £364,000. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £473,000 is 29.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 58.9% 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
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
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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)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2023from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromD68toC70
Low Energy Lighting
36%81%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Lister Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£473,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 27 years.
Last sold (2025)
£364,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
18 June 2025Most recent
£364,000
+73.3%over 19 years9 December 2005
£210,000
+112.1%over 7 years13 November 1998
£99,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8DB: £200,000 (2025–1999).
Nearby sales in RG8 8DB
17 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
£198,50029 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.
On price per m², 23 Lister Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,822
Street avg £1,592
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
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