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

Listed building2 planning records
Bedroom
1
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 5 Bowling Green Lane

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

5 Bowling Green Lane is a one-bedroom property in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8EJ). It has council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs.

It hasn't traded since September 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Listed buildingYes
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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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bowling Green Lane, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2021
    Conditions
    In report

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'tree protection scheme (minor)' and 5 'replacement tree' of approved 21/01236/HOUSE: Proposed extension to existing detached pitched roof garage and modification to existing drive

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    21/02688/COND1
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Proposed extension to existing detached pitched roof garage and modification to existing drive

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    21/01236/HOUSE
    View planning record
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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.

5 Bowling Green Lane has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1995)

£177,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 1995Most recent

    £177,000

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

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1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

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£712k

1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

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1 Allison Gardens, Purley On Thames

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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

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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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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