Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Huckleberry Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EH
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 8 Huckleberry Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Huckleberry Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8EH). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.
Today's modelled estimate of £566,000 sits 50.9% above the 2015 sale of £375,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 32.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- Corner plotYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Huckleberry Close'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 4 February 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2015from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromD62toC69
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW
Solar water heating installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Huckleberry Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Huckleberry Close has no planning applications on record.
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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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 8 Huckleberry Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£566,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£375,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 May 2015Most recent
£375,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8EH: £275,000 (2014–2002).
Nearby sales in RG8 8EH
11 Huckleberry Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EH
Sold Jan 2014
£319,9501 Huckleberry Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EH
Sold Jun 2009
£290,0002 Huckleberry Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EH
Sold Dec 2003
£245,0009 Huckleberry Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EH
Sold Jul 2002
£209,000
Versus other Huckleberry Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Huckleberry Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,074
Street avg £2,400
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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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
52/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
New Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Purley CofE Primary School. 15 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 8EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Huckleberry Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.