What did 12 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW sell for?

12 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW last sold for £379,950 in October 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in July 1998, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW?

Across 2 sales between July 1998 and October 2005, 12 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW rose from £210,000 to £379,950, a change of £169,950. That works out to roughly +8.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 12 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW?

12 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 12 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW located?

12 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW sits in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

Is 12 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW 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.

Which schools serve 12 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW?

The closest primary school to 12 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW is Purley CofE Primary School (487m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denefield School (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW?

The closest bus stop to 12 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW is Footpath to Highfield Road, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DW

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Band F

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About 12 Duncan Gardens

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12 Duncan Gardens is a four-bedroom property in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DW). It has council tax band F.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in October 2005. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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Planning history

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1 application on record at 12 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DW

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Feb 2016
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Maple - Removal of tree and root system to avoid future damage and to allow the repair to the drive to be successfully undertaken.
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7 docs on file
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16/00021/TPW
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Last sold (2005)

£379,950

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

25 October 2005Most recent
£379,950
+80.9%over 7 years
29 July 1998
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8DW: £615,000 (2020–2013).

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Crime

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Footpath to Highfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Purley CofE Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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