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

EPC B3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 41 Beech Road

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

41 Beech Road is a detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2026) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 185 m² it's 27.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (145 m² median across 25 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused.

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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
Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromD55toB87
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Nov 2017from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromB87toC70
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

May 2026from Nov 2017
EPC improved fromC70toB82
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 41 Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 41 Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DR

3decisions13documents6nearby
  1. Dec 2014
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing bungalow to be replaced with 1.75 storey house and garage.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    14/02471/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

41 Beech Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£921,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

EPC Rating for 41 Beech Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

82 (B)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 41 Beech Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£995k

1 Captains Gorse, Upper Basildon

RG8 8SZ

5 bed2 bath
£846k

1 Brading Way, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BS

£1.0m

1 Bethesda Street, Upper Basildon

RG8 8NT

2 bed1 bath
£786k

1 Belleisle, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AP

5 bed2 bath
£733k

1 Elyham, Purley On Thames

RG8 8EN

4 bed
£712k

1 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DW

4 bed2 bath
£669k

1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

RG8 8LR

3 bed1 bath
£662k

1 Emery Acres, Upper Basildon

RG8 8NY

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

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.

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 41 Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.