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

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
229 m²
2465 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 Beech Road

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

31 Beech Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 229 m² (around 2465 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 229 m² the property is well over the postcode median (133 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 2008–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £989,000 is 42.3% above the 2016 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
Before you decide

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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.

31 Beech Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2011
    ExtensionAmendment
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Demolition of existing side garage and construction of two storey side extension with loft room.

    Reference
    11/00859/NONMAT
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2009
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Demolition of existing side garage and construction of two storey side extension with loft room.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    09/01074/HOUSE
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

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

Current estimate

£989,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£695,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2016Most recent

    £695,000

    +65.5%over 7 years

  2. 28 November 2008

    £420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8DR: £745,000 (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.

31 Beech Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,035

Street avg £4,137

Below

Floor Area

229 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.1m

1 Captains Gorse, Upper Basildon

RG8 8SZ

5 bed2 bath
£816k

1 Belleisle, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AP

5 bed2 bath
£706k

1 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DW

4 bed2 bath
£684k

1 Elyham, Purley On Thames

RG8 8EN

4 bed
£648k

1 Colyton Way, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BL

6 bed3 bath
£2.1m

1 Croft Drive, Pangbourne

RG8 8AN

6 bed4 bath
£712k

1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

RG8 8LR

3 bed1 bath
£577k

1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BB

3 bed
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

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

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