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7a, Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DR

Notable views4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7a

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

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 £775,000 is 12.3% 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.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7a

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Oct 2015
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7a, Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 7a

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

7a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£775,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£690,000

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 June 2016Most recent

    £690,000

    +38.0%over 9 years
  2. 17 April 2007

    £500,000

    +53.8%over 6 years
  3. 24 August 2000

    £325,000

    +160.0%over 6 months
  4. 21 February 2000

    £125,000

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.

Price per m²

£4,759

Street avg £4,046

Above

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 158 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7a

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
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.

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7a, Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.