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19 Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DR

Notable viewsExtendable3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 19 Beech Road

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

19 Beech Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2018. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 94 m² it sits well below the postcode median (145 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£736/sq ft) was about 146.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £745,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 Beech Road

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Feb 2018
Low Energy Lighting
8%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Section 73A - Vary condition 2 'Approved Plans' of approved application 23/01213/HOUSE: Single Storey Side and First Floor Extensions

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    24/02627/HOUSE
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    S73: Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) and 3 (Materials) of previously approved application 23/01213/HOUSE: Single Storey Side and First Floor Extensions

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    23/02397/HOUSE
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 19 Beech Road

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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.

19 Beech Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£780,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£745,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 January 2023Most recent

    £745,000

    +22.1%over 4 years
  2. 11 June 2018

    £610,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8DR: £585,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Beech Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 19 Beech Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,926

Street avg £3,879

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 Beech Road

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 8DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 8DR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 19 Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.