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

Notable views4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Glebe Road

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

6 Glebe Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DP). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views, a conservatory and a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record.

Last sold in June 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £496,000 is 26.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 46.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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(1 of 3)
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 September 2026

Expires this month

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Apr 2011
Low Energy Lighting
9%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2016from Apr 2015
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Glebe Road has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

6 Glebe Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£496,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£392,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2016Most recent

    £392,000

    +40.8%over 4 years

  2. 3 February 2012

    £278,500

    +72.4%over 10 years

  3. 23 August 2001

    £161,500

    +52.4%over 3 years

  4. 11 June 1998

    £106,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8DP: £435,000 (2025–2023).

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 co₂ emissions, 6 Glebe Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,881

Street avg £4,203

Below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Glebe Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£466k

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RG8 8BA

3 bed
£597k

1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

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3 bed
£617k

1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DR

3 bed
£386k

1 Church Mews, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AG

3 bed
£669k

1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

RG8 8LR

3 bed1 bath
£712k

1 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DW

4 bed2 bath
£733k

1 Elyham, Purley On Thames

RG8 8EN

4 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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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