What did 17 Bowling Green Lane, RG8 8EJ sell for?

17 Bowling Green Lane, RG8 8EJ last sold for £273,000 in July 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 17 Bowling Green Lane, RG8 8EJ?

17 Bowling Green Lane, RG8 8EJ 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 17 Bowling Green Lane, RG8 8EJ located?

17 Bowling Green Lane, RG8 8EJ sits in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Bowling Green Lane, RG8 8EJ?

Police records around 17 Bowling Green Lane, RG8 8EJ 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 17 Bowling Green Lane, RG8 8EJ?

The closest primary school to 17 Bowling Green Lane, RG8 8EJ is Long Lane Primary School (198m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denefield School (919m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Bowling Green Lane, RG8 8EJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Bowling Green Lane, RG8 8EJ is Cecil Aldin Drive, 48m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Bowling Green Lane, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EJ

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 17 Bowling Green Lane

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

17 Bowling Green Lane is a property in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8EJ). It has council tax band F.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in July 2002.

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Energy

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bowling Green Lane, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bowling Green Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Last sold (2002)

£273,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 July 2002Most recent
£273,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8EJ: £480,000 (2024–2013).

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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

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Cecil Aldin Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Long Lane Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 8EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

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