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1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DP

Notable viewsExtendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Glebe Road

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

1 Glebe Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DP). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £466,000 is 12.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 72.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £415,000 in November 2023.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Current Certificate
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 May 2033

6 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DP

1decisions2extensions21documents6nearby
  1. Feb 2024
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Proposed loft conversion and proposed ground floor rear extension

    Extension
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00379/HOUSE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Price for 1 Glebe Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£415,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 November 2023Most recent

    £415,000

    +538.5%over 25 years

  2. 28 April 1998

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8DP: £435,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Glebe Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Glebe Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,560

Street avg £4,154

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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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.
£427k

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3 bed
£597k

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3 bed
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1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

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£669k

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

RG8 8EN

4 bed
£1.0m

1 Bethesda Street, Upper Basildon

RG8 8NT

2 bed1 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

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Westbury Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Purley CofE Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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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 8DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 8DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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