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

Solar panelsNotable views5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Bowling Green Lane

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

2 Bowling Green Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good.

At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £350,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 is 21.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£452/sq ft) was about 85.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageIntegral
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Bowling Green Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromD60toE51
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Nov 2015from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromE51toD59
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
17%42%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2019from Nov 2015
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bowling Green Lane, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Bowling Green Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Bowling Green Lane

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

2 Bowling Green Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£350,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 September 2019Most recent

    £350,000

    +33.3%over 6 years
  2. 26 February 2013

    £262,500

    +14.1%over 6 years
  3. 13 June 2006

    £230,000

    +21.1%over 3 years
  4. 14 July 2002

    £189,950

    +65.2%over 4 years
  5. 31 October 1997

    £114,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8EJ: £480,000 (2024–2007).

On the street

Versus other Bowling Green Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Bowling Green Lane outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,861

Street avg £4,945

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Bowling Green Lane

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
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.

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

0.0 km

Cecil Aldin Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Long Lane Primary School. 14 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 8EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 8EJ

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
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 2 Bowling Green Lane, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.