What kind of home is 30 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ?

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

When did 30 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ last change hands?

30 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ last sold for £452,500 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 30 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ have?

The current EPC rating for 30 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 30 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ?

30 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 30 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ use?

The latest EPC at 30 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 30 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ?

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

Which area is 30 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ in?

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

What is crime like near 30 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ?

Police records around 30 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 30 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ?

The closest primary school to 30 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 30 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ?

The closest bus stop to 30 Marshall Close, RG8 8DQ is Theobald Drive, 128m away. The nearest rail option is Tilehurst Rail Station, 884m away.

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

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 30 Marshall Close

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

30 Marshall Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £553,000 is 22.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 83% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £452,500.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 November 2030

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Marshall Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 Marshall Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£553,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£452,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 December 2020Most recent
£452,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8DQ: £477,500 (2025–2017).

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.

30 Marshall Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,740

Street avg £2,638

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 126 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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4 bed

£597k

1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

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3 bed

£617k

1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

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3 bed

£466k

1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

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3 bed1 bath

£427k

1 Farm Close, Purley On Thames

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3 bed

£786k

1 Belleisle, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AP

5 bed2 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

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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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 8DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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