Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Primrose Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DG
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 20 Primrose Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Primrose Close is an end-of-terrace house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DG). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £350,000. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 is 10.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 78.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Jan 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 January 2034
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Primrose Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Primrose 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.
20 Primrose Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£388,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2025)
£350,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 February 2025Most recent
£350,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8DG: £380,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in RG8 8DG
48 Primrose Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DG
Sold Dec 2025
£430,0004 Primrose Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DG
Sold Aug 2025
£385,00045 Primrose Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DG
Sold Jul 2025
£331,50012 Primrose Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DG
Sold Jul 2025
£380,00017 Primrose Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DG
Sold Apr 2023
£351,000
Versus other Primrose Close homes
Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 20 Primrose Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,217
Street avg £3,346
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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