7a, Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DR
About 7a
7a is a four-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £800,000 is 15.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 39.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 November 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
7a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
7a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£800,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 16 years.
£690,000
Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
22 June 2016Most recent
£690,000
+38.0%over 9 years17 April 2007
£500,000
+53.8%over 6 years24 August 2000
£325,000
+160.0%over 6 months21 February 2000
£125,000
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
Price per m²
£4,759
Street avg £4,046
Floor Area
145 m²
Street avg 163 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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







