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

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Glebe Road

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

5 Glebe Road is a detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DP). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 is 17.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£449/sq ft) was about 83.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (December 2015). At 76 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 29 EPCs).

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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.

5 Glebe Road'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Jul 2006
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Conservatory to side of existing property

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    06/01004/HOUSE
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2003
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Loft conversion

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    03/00244/HOUSE
    View planning record
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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.

5 Glebe Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£367,500

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2015Most recent

    £367,500

    +98.6%over 13 years

  2. 1 August 2002

    £185,000

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 price per m², 5 Glebe Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,836

Street avg £4,063

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£410k

1 Farm Close, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BA

3 bed
£405k

1 Church Mews, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AG

3 bed
£494k

1 Field Cottages, Sulham Lane, Sulham

RG8 8DU

£499k

1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DP

3 bed1 bath
£362k

1 Bryant Place, Purley On Thames

RG8 8ET

£524k

1 Herons Farm Cottages, Buckhold, Pangbourne

RG8 8PY

£350k

1 Coltsmore Cottage, Nunhide Lane, Sulham

RG8 8EF

£550k

1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DR

3 bed
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

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

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