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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
141 m²
1516 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 £515,000 sits 60.9% above the 2010 sale of £320,000. At 141 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 18 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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

  • Bedrooms4
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Everything you need to know about 1 Marshall Close

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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Marshall Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    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
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Marshall Close

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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

£515,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£320,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2010Most recent

    £320,000

    +148.1%over 14 years

  2. 14 May 1996

    £129,000

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

On the street

Versus other Marshall Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Marshall Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,272

Street avg £2,744

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 5.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Marshall Close

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.
£684k

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RG8 8EN

4 bed
£706k

1 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DW

4 bed2 bath
£499k

1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DP

3 bed1 bath
£550k

1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DR

3 bed
£577k

1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BB

3 bed
£410k

1 Farm Close, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BA

3 bed
£405k

1 Church Mews, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AG

3 bed
£712k

1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

RG8 8LR

3 bed1 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady 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.

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 8DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 8DQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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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