What type of property is 9 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG?

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

When did 9 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG last change hands?

9 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG last sold for £229,000 in August 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £84,950 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and August 2010, 9 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG rose from £84,950 to £229,000, a change of £144,050. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG?

The current EPC rating for 9 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG?

9 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,011 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8DG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG?

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

Where is 9 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG located?

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

Is 9 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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 9 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG?

The closest bus stop to 9 Primrose Close, RG8 8DG is New Hill, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1011 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Primrose Close

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

9 Primrose Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DG). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1011 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 sits 68.6% above the 2010 sale of £229,000. At 94 m² it's 16% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 37 EPCs).

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

9 Primrose Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Mar 2020

Current Certificate

Mar 2010

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 March 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Primrose Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Primrose Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

9 Primrose Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£229,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

26 August 2010Most recent
£229,000
+169.6%over 12 years
23 October 1997
£84,950

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.

On price per m², 9 Primrose Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,438

Street avg £3,397

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 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.

£386k

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1 Farm Close, Purley On Thames

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3 bed

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1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BB

3 bed

£617k

1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DR

3 bed

£669k

1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

RG8 8LR

3 bed1 bath

£712k

1 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DW

4 bed2 bath

£733k

1 Elyham, Purley On Thames

RG8 8EN

4 bed

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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