What kind of home is 1 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ?

1 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ sell for?

1 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ last sold for £320,000 in November 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £129,000 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and November 2010, 1 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ rose from £129,000 to £320,000, a change of £191,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ?

1 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,516 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8DQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 1 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ?

1 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ in?

1 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ sits in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ?

Police records around 1 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ show an average of 52 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ is Westwood Farm Junior School (388m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denefield School (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ is Theobald Drive, 128m away. The nearest rail option is Tilehurst Rail Station, 884m away.

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1 Marshall Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

141 m²

1516 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Marshall Close

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

1 Marshall Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1516 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since November 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £526,000 sits 64.4% above the 2010 sale of £320,000. At 141 m² it's 19.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 19 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Marshall Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Sept 2020

Current Certificate

Sept 2010

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 September 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Marshall Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Marshall Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DQ

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Feb 2025
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 - Cedar: Crown lift lowest branch overhanging path to avoid obstruction and let light in under the crown T2 - Cupressus: Tip lift branches overhanging path to 2.5m to avoid obstructing path. Tip reduce branches in contact with building to give 1.5m clearance
Council
87
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
25/00353/TPW
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£526,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£320,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2010Most recent
£320,000
+148.1%over 14 years
14 May 1996
£129,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8DQ: £477,500 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in RG8 8DQ

On the street

Versus other Marshall Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Marshall Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,272

Street avg £2,751

Below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Theobald Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Westwood Farm Junior School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 8DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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