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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
191 m²
2056 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Marshall Close

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

8 Marshall Close is a detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 191 m² the property is well over the postcode median (118 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2011. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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
Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Marshall Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2025

Current Certificate
Feb 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 February 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

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

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

1decisions1extensions6nearby
  1. Nov 2011
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Attached garage conversion comprising: dividing wall to create a new living accommodation and utility area, replacement of rear door and casement window for new doors with top hung opening side lights

    Reference
    11/01821/HOUSE
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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.

8 Marshall Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£611,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

On epc rating, 8 Marshall Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

191 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Marshall Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£611k

1 Colyton Way, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BL

6 bed3 bath
£617k

1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DR

3 bed
£597k

1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BB

3 bed
£586k

1 Hill Corner Cottages, Ashampstead

RG8 8RN

£662k

1 Emery Acres, Upper Basildon

RG8 8NY

£559k

1 Chestnut Grove, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BU

£669k

1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

RG8 8LR

3 bed1 bath
£549k

1 Herons Farm Cottages, Buckhold, Pangbourne

RG8 8PY

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 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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