What kind of home is 17 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG?

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

What was the last sold price for 17 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG?

17 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG last sold for £351,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG?

The current EPC rating for 17 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG?

17 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG use?

The latest EPC at 17 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG?

17 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG in?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG?

Police records around 17 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.

What schools are near 17 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG?

The closest primary school to 17 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 transport links are near 17 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG?

The closest bus stop to 17 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG is New Hill, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Primrose Close

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

17 Primrose Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DG). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 is 10.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 83.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £351,000 in April 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Primrose Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2022
New BuildFull
In report
Erection of 2 bed detached dwelling
Documents
36 docs on file
Reference
22/02032/FULD
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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.

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

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£351,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 April 2023Most recent
£351,000

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.

Years Held for 17 Primrose Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,333

Street avg £3,240

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed

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1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

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3 bed

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1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

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£684k

1 Elyham, Purley On Thames

RG8 8EN

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£706k

1 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames

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4 bed2 bath

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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