What type of property is 12 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG?

12 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG last change hands?

12 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG last sold for £380,000 in July 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £133,000 in July 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2000 and July 2025, 12 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG rose from £133,000 to £380,000, a change of £247,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG?

The current EPC rating for 12 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG?

12 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG?

12 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG located?

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

What is crime like near 12 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG?

Police records around 12 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG?

The closest primary school to 12 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.

What is the nearest station to 12 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG?

The closest bus stop to 12 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG is New Hill, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Primrose Close

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

12 Primrose Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DG). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

A recent sale: £380,000 in July 2025. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£458/sq ft) was about 108.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Primrose Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Primrose Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

12 Primrose Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£380,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

17 July 2025Most recent
£380,000
+120.9%over 21 years
21 August 2003
£172,000
+29.3%over 3 years
30 July 2000
£133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8DG: £380,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in RG8 8DG

On the street

Versus other Primrose Close homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Primrose Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,935

Street avg £3,222

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

2/mo

Steady 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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