17 Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DR
About 17 Beech Road
17 Beech Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £779,000 is 13.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£478/sq ft) was about 69.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £685,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- May 2009ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey
Two storey side extension replacing garage, two storey front extension, free standing garage, single storey rear extension and re-cladding.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/00389/HOUSE
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
17 Beech Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£779,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 12 years.
£685,000
Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
27 November 2019Most recent
£685,000
+47.3%over 9 years22 June 2010
£465,000
-5.1%over 2 years11 October 2007
£490,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8DR: £745,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RG8 8DR
21 Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DR
Sold Mar 2025
£1,118,00019 Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DR
Sold Jan 2023
£745,00055 Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DR
Sold Nov 2022
£585,00029 Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DR
Sold Oct 2022
£1,250,00057 Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DR
Sold Aug 2022
£577,000
Versus other Beech Road homes
17 Beech Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,150
Street avg £4,025
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 159 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Westbury Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Long Lane Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB








