19 Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DR
About 19 Beech Road
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 (150 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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 June 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 applications on record at 19 Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DR
- Jul 2023ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single Storey Side and First Floor Extensions
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/01213/HOUSE
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionDec 2024Decision
- ExtensionJan 2024Decision
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Sales history & valuation
19 Beech Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£757,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 5 years.
£745,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
6 January 2023Most recent
£745,000
+22.1%over 4 years11 June 2018
£610,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8DR: £585,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RG8 8DR
21 Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DR
Sold Mar 2025
£1,118,00055 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
£577,00043 Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DR
Sold Jun 2021
£490,000
Versus other Beech Road homes
Price per m² for 19 Beech Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,926
Street avg £3,879
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 165 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 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
52/mo
Falling 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB







