27 Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DR
About 27 Beech Road
27 Beech Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (around 2260 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
At 210 m² the property is well over the postcode median (145 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in November 2013. Across 2010–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,043,000 is 40% above the 2013 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
27 Beech Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jun 2023
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 June 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
27 Beech Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
3 applications on record at 27 Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DR
- Nov 2010ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Proposed side extension with first floor and roof alterations.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/02110/HOUSE
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2011Decision
- ExtensionJan 2011Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.
£1,043,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.1% per year over 3 years.
£745,000
Growth on file: 24.1% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
15 November 2013Most recent
£745,000
+101.4%over 3 years19 August 2010
£370,000
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
Habitable Rooms for 27 Beech Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,548
Street avg £4,110
Floor Area
210 m²
Street avg 160 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB







