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55 Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DR
This 112 square metre property in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading carries an energy performance rating of D, in line with typical UK homes. It is heated by a gas central heating system and is currently listed as a private rental. The property last sold for £585,000 in 2022.
Property Type
Detached House
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor Area
112 m²
Council Tax
Band F
Property Features
Built 1976–1982
Private Garden
Rear
Dining Room
Separate dining space
Cloakroom
Downstairs WC
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Energy Performance
EPC rating and efficiency details
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Tenure
Rented
Price & History
Transactions and market trends
Estimated value
£647,000
How our AI predicts property prices · Accurate to within 10%
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Transaction history
£585,000Latest
Nov 2022Source: HM Land Registry
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21 Beech Road Purley On Thames Reading RG8 8DR
Mar 2025
£1,118,000
19 Beech Road Purley On Thames Reading RG8 8DR
Jan 2023
£745,000
29 Beech Road Purley On Thames Reading RG8 8DR
Oct 2022
£1,250,000
57 Beech Road Purley On Thames Reading RG8 8DR
Aug 2022
£577,000
43 Beech Road Purley On Thames Reading RG8 8DR
Jun 2021
£490,000
17 Beech Road Purley On Thames Reading RG8 8DR
Nov 2019
£685,000
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House Price Index
Reading-1.6%
98.3
Jan 26
UK HPI from HM Land Registry. Baseline: Jan 2015 = 100.
How This Property Compares on Beech Road
See how this property stacks up against others nearby
Comparing to 25 other houses on this street
Price per m²
Property value per square metre of floor space
£5,223/£4,021 avg
LowerHigher
Higher than 84% of similar properties
Years Held
Time since last sale — indicates ownership stability
3 years/10 years avg
ShorterLonger
Held longer than only 11% of similar properties
EPC Rating
Government energy efficiency score (1–100)
62 (D)/68 (D) avg
Less efficientMore efficient
More efficient than only 36% of similar properties
Floor Area
Total internal floor space
112 m²/160 m² avg
SmallerLarger
Larger than only 30% of similar properties
CO₂ Emissions
Annual carbon output from heating, hot water & lighting
5.2 t/year/5.0 t/year avg
Higher emissionsLower emissions
Lower emissions than only 34% of similar properties
Habitable Rooms
Living spaces like bedrooms & living rooms
7 rooms/6 rooms avg
FewerMore
More rooms than 67% of similar properties
Comparisons are based on the most recent EPC data for each property in this postcode. Only similar property types (houses) are compared.
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About Purley On Thames, Reading
This property is located in Purley on Thames, a village and civil parish in Berkshire, close to Reading and Pangbourne, within the RG 8 postal district.
Purley on Thames is a village and civil parish in Berkshire, England. It lies roughly 3 miles (4.8 km) north‑west of Reading, 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Pangbourne, and 22 miles (35 km) south‑east of Oxford. Historically, the parish comprised three separate manors and associated settlements. In its centre there is an historic area named variously Lething or Burley (Domesday) which accommodated traders and craftsmen alongside the main Reading to Oxford road. The settlement’s character reflects its historical role as a local trading hub on a key road between Reading and Oxford, and it remains a distinct community within the RG 8 postal district.
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Road Noise
Average road noise levels for this postcode
Daytime
07:00 – 23:00
45.1dB
Low
Night-time
23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB
Low55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Crime Analysis
3 months of data for Reading
Total Crimes
7
Monthly Avg
2
Recent Trend
Stable
Most Common
Criminal Damage & Arson
Crime by Category
Criminal Damage & Arson2(29%)
Violence & Sexual2(29%)
Other Theft2(29%)
Other Crime1(14%)
Recent Incidents
Criminal Damage & Arson
Aug 2025On or near Sulham Lane
Violence & Sexual
Aug 2025On or near The Ridge
Other Theft
Aug 2025On or near Sulham Lane
Criminal Damage & Arson
Mar 2025On or near The Ridge
Violence & Sexual
Mar 2025On or near The Ridge
Other Theft
Feb 2025On or near Farm Road
Data from Police UK • Updated monthly
Local Amenities
Schools and transport links nearby
Nearby Schools
11 within 3kmP
Long Lane Primary School
462m
6 mins
P
Purley CofE Primary School
617m
7 mins
P
Downsway Primary School
1.1km
14 mins
S
Denefield School
1.0km
12 mins
S
Little Heath School
2.8km
34 mins
Transport Links
30 within 3kmWestbury Lane
Bus Stop87m
1 min
Beech Road
Bus Stop302m
4 mins
Sherwood Rise
Bus Stop363m
4 mins
Highfield Road
Bus Stop475m
6 mins
Cecil Aldin Drive
Bus Stop476m
6 mins
Infants School
Bus Stop637m
8 mins
School data from Dept. for Education • Transport data from NaPTAN
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41 points of interest nearby
Map data from OpenStreetMap • Transport data from NaPTAN • School data from Dept. for Education • Scenic data from Beautifulplaces.ai
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