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1 Primrose Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DG

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Primrose Close

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

1 Primrose Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DG). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £510,000 is 24.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 21.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £410,000 in October 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 February 2028

1 year remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Low flood risk

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Primrose Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 1 Primrose Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DG

1 live now
2decisions2extensions25documents6nearby
  1. Dec 2020
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of replacement boundary fence and new picket fence. Alterations to windows and doors on ground floor to facilitate internal alterations. Raising of porch roof to raise/remove area of lowered ceiling internally within house so that it matches rest of ground floor ceiling height. (Includes the removal of the brick parapet wall above the existing porch roof)

    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    20/02523/HOUSE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. PorchDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 25 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Primrose Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£510,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£410,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 October 2018Most recent

    £410,000

    +70.8%over 13 years

  2. 13 July 2005

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8DG: £380,000 (2025–2025).

On the street

Versus other Primrose Close homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Primrose Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,867

Street avg £3,385

Below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Primrose Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

New Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Purley CofE Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 8DG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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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