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

EPC B8 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
252 m²
2713 sq ft
Energy rating
B
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 (133 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 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 £1,120,000 is 17.9% 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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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.

9 Beech Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

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

A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
—

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

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.

  1. Aug 2021
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Proposed pergola to rear terrace.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    21/01569/HOUSE
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2014
    Conditions
    In report

    Approval 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)

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    14/00024/COND1
    View planning record
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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

£1,120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£950,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 2014Most recent

    £950,000

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.

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 154 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Beech Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.1m

1 Captains Gorse, Upper Basildon

RG8 8SZ

5 bed2 bath
£816k

1 Belleisle, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AP

5 bed2 bath
£706k

1 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DW

4 bed2 bath
£684k

1 Elyham, Purley On Thames

RG8 8EN

4 bed
£648k

1 Colyton Way, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BL

6 bed3 bath
£2.1m

1 Croft Drive, Pangbourne

RG8 8AN

6 bed4 bath
£712k

1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

RG8 8LR

3 bed1 bath
£1.1m

1 Bethesda Street, Upper Basildon

RG8 8NT

2 bed1 bath
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

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