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25a, Glebe Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DP

EPC B4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 25a

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

25a is a detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DP). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2021) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sale on file: £480,000 in September 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £554,000 is 15.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 22.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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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.

25a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from May 2009
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25a, Glebe Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2009
    Full
    In report

    Section 73 Variation of conditions 4, 7, 8, and 9 of planning application 07/00392/FULD to read Prior To Completion Of Development not Prior To The Commencement.

    Documents
    25 docs on file
    Reference
    08/01482/FULD
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2008
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Amendment of Planning Approval 07/00392 for erection of detached dwelling 3 bedroom and study/office/or 4 bedroom

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    08/01486/FULD
    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.

25a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2007.

Current estimate

£554,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£480,000

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2021Most recent

    £480,000

    +9500.0%over 1 year
  2. 19 February 2020

    £5,000

    -98.4%over 10 years
  3. 13 August 2009

    £317,000

    +190.8%over 1 year
  4. 21 November 2007

    £109,000

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, 25a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,265

Street avg £4,184

Below

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25a

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

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£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 25a, Glebe Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.