What kind of home is 9 Beech Road, RG8 8DR?

9 Beech Road, RG8 8DR is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 9 Beech Road, RG8 8DR last change hands?

9 Beech Road, RG8 8DR last sold for £950,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Beech Road, RG8 8DR?

The current EPC rating for 9 Beech Road, RG8 8DR is B with a score of 88 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Beech Road, RG8 8DR?

9 Beech Road, RG8 8DR has a recorded floor area of 252 m² (2,713 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 98% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8DR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Beech Road, RG8 8DR use?

The latest EPC at 9 Beech Road, RG8 8DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 9 Beech Road, RG8 8DR have?

9 Beech Road, RG8 8DR has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in July 2003 under ref. 03/01062/HOUSE. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 9 Beech Road, RG8 8DR in?

9 Beech Road, RG8 8DR sits in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

Is 9 Beech Road, RG8 8DR in a safe area?

Police records around 9 Beech Road, RG8 8DR show an average of 52 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 9 Beech Road, RG8 8DR?

The closest primary school to 9 Beech Road, RG8 8DR is Long Lane Primary School (462m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denefield School (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 9 Beech Road, RG8 8DR?

The closest bus stop to 9 Beech Road, RG8 8DR is Westbury Lane, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

EPC B8 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

252 m²

2713 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 88

Overview

About 9 Beech Road

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

9 Beech Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 252 m² (around 2713 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (August 2014) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 252 m² the property is well over the postcode median (145 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). 8 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014. Today's modelled estimate of £1,119,000 is 17.8% above the 2014 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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

9 Beech Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

B88

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 August 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromD68toB88

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Beech Road has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

8 applications on record at 9 Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DR

8decisions1extensions115documents6nearby

Jul 2003
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor side extension over existing garage. Conversion of garage to habitable room. Alterations to existing mono pitched roof to kitchen at rear
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
03/01062/HOUSE
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
OutbuildingAug 2021Decision
ConditionsApr 2014Approval of details reserved by Conditions 3 - Materials, 5 - Detailed Scheme of Landscaping, 6 - Protection of Trees, 7 - Hard Surfacing, Drainage and Protection of Tree Root Zones, 8 - Arboricultural Method Statement, 13 - Floor Levels, 15 - Minimise Effects of Dust and 16 - SuDS of approved reference 13/02706/FULD. S73 - Application to vary Conditions 2 - (Approved plans) and 4 - (Stopping up of the existing access) of 13/00808/FULD. The applicant wishes to re-use the existing crossover and alter the position of the dwellings. (Demolition of existing house and redevelopment with two new detached houses)Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£950,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 November 2014Most recent
£950,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8DR: £745,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in RG8 8DR

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.

On epc rating, 9 Beech Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,770

Street avg £4,098

On par

Floor Area

252 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 10 years

Above

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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