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

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Glebe Road

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

20 Glebe Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DP). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £623,000 is 16.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 60.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £535,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Glebe Road

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

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(1 of 3)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromE49toC69
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2020from Jan 2015
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2013
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Rear single storey extension and raised deck. Provision of an additional off street car parking space to the front and widening of existing dropped kerb.

    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    13/01519/HOUSE
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2013
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Side and rear dormer loft conversion.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    13/01516/CERTP
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Latest sale on 20 Glebe Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£623,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£535,000

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 January 2021Most recent

    £535,000

    +124.8%over 7 years
  2. 4 April 2013

    £238,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8DP: £435,000 (2024–2022).

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 epc rating, 20 Glebe Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,246

Street avg £4,109

On par

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Glebe Road

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

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

Westbury Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Purley CofE Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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
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 20 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.