20 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DP
About 20 Glebe Road
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 £656,000 is 22.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 60.2% 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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Planning history
3 applications on record at 20 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DP
- Dec 2012PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear extension, porch alterations and cabin at rear of amenity area.
Extension- Documents
- 34 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/02483/HOUSE
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionAug 2013Decision
- Loft ConversionAug 2013Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 20 Glebe Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£656,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 8 years.
£535,000
Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
13 January 2021Most recent
£535,000
+124.8%over 7 years4 April 2013
£238,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8DP: £435,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in RG8 8DP
19 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DP
Sold Aug 2025
£390,00042 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DP
Sold Oct 2024
£435,00058 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DP
Sold Jul 2024
£480,0001 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DP
Sold Nov 2023
£415,00011 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DP
Sold Jun 2023
£528,000
Versus other Glebe Road homes
On floor area, 20 Glebe Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,246
Street avg £4,177
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB







