What type of property is 1 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG?

1 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG sell for?

1 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG last sold for £410,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in July 2005, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG?

Across 2 sales between July 2005 and October 2018, 1 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG rose from £240,000 to £410,000, a change of £170,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG?

The current EPC rating for 1 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG?

1 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 79% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8DG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG have?

1 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG has council approval for an extension granted in December 2020 under ref. 20/02523/HOUSE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG?

1 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG located?

1 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG sits in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

Is 1 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG 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 1 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG?

The closest primary school to 1 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG is Purley CofE Primary School (345m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denefield School (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG is New Hill, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

C71

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

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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

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
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RenovationAug 2025Decision
PorchJun 2025Non Material amendment to planning permission 20/02523/HOUSE: 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). Amendment: replacement fencing to include rear garden fence between No.1 and No.2.Decision

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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

11 October 2018Most recent
£410,000
+70.8%over 13 years
13 July 2005
£240,000

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

Nearby sales in RG8 8DG

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

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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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

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