2 Bowling Green Lane, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EJ
About 2 Bowling Green Lane
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageIntegral
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
2 Bowling Green Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
2 Bowling Green Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£424,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 22 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
2 September 2019Most recent
£350,000
+33.3%over 6 years26 February 2013
£262,500
+14.1%over 6 years13 June 2006
£230,000
+21.1%over 3 years14 July 2002
£189,950
+65.2%over 4 years31 October 1997
£114,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8EJ: £480,000 (2024–2007).
Nearby sales in RG8 8EJ
8 Bowling Green Lane, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EJ
Sold Oct 2024
£480,0007 Bowling Green Lane, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EJ
Sold Nov 2018
£705,00011 Bowling Green Lane, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EJ
Sold Jul 2018
£760,0009 Bowling Green Lane, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EJ
Sold May 2007
£417,50019 Bowling Green Lane, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EJ
Sold Feb 2006
£377,000
Versus other Bowling Green Lane homes
2 Bowling Green Lane outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,861
Street avg £4,945
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB








