Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Marshall Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DQ
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 3 Marshall Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Marshall Close is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £555,000 — fresh data. At 153 m² it's 29.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 19 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 72.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- GarageYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Sept 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 September 2034
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Marshall Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Marshall Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 1999.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£588,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 26 years.
Last sold (2025)
£555,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
27 July 2025Most recent
£555,000
+184.6%over 25 years21 October 1999
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8DQ: £452,500 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in RG8 8DQ
4 Marshall Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DQ
Sold May 2024
£447,96031 Marshall Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DQ
Sold Jul 2022
£605,00030 Marshall Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DQ
Sold Dec 2020
£452,50014 Marshall Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DQ
Sold Oct 2020
£477,50012 Marshall Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DQ
Sold Oct 2017
£430,000
Versus other Marshall Close homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 3 Marshall Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,627
Street avg £2,647
Floor Area
153 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB
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80 dB
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