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

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Primrose Close

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

7 Primrose Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DG). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £433,000 sits 52.7% above the 2014 sale of £283,500. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 May 2024

Current Certificate
May 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 May 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Primrose Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Primrose Close has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 7 Primrose Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DG

1decisions1extensions18documents6nearby
  1. Apr 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Side extension to existing house at first floor level.

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00406/HOUSE
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 18 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.

7 Primrose Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£433,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£283,500

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 July 2014Most recent

    £283,500

    +19.4%over 7 years

  2. 5 July 2007

    £237,500

    +53.2%over 5 years

  3. 12 August 2001

    £155,000

    +58.2%over 3 years

  4. 11 June 1998

    £98,000

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.

On floor area, 7 Primrose Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,650

Street avg £3,391

Below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Primrose Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

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£712k

1 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames

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£733k

1 Elyham, Purley On Thames

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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Primrose Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.