7 Marshall Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DQ
About 7 Marshall Close
7 Marshall Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Today's modelled estimate of £548,000 sits 63.1% above the 2012 sale of £336,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 21.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. 14 years since the last transfer (July 2012).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
7 Marshall Close has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.
3 applications on record at 7 Marshall Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DQ
- May 2013Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Conifer (x13) - Reduce size by approx. 20%; Reduce height as appropriate to approx 2.1m
- Council
- 87
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 13/00965/TPW
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionJun 2015Decision
- RenovationMar 2015Decision
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Sales history & valuation
7 Marshall Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£548,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£336,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 July 2012Most recent
£336,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8DQ: £477,500 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in RG8 8DQ
3 Marshall Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DQ
Sold Jul 2025
£555,0004 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
£477,500
Versus other Marshall Close homes
Price per m²
£2,489
Street avg £2,734
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB







