What type of property is 12 Purley Magna, RG8 8EL?

12 Purley Magna, RG8 8EL is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 12 Purley Magna, RG8 8EL?

The current EPC rating for 12 Purley Magna, RG8 8EL is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Purley Magna, RG8 8EL?

12 Purley Magna, RG8 8EL has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8EL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Purley Magna, RG8 8EL heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Purley Magna, RG8 8EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Purley Magna, RG8 8EL?

12 Purley Magna, RG8 8EL is in council tax band E.

Where is 12 Purley Magna, RG8 8EL located?

12 Purley Magna, RG8 8EL sits in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Purley Magna, RG8 8EL?

Police records around 12 Purley Magna, RG8 8EL 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 12 Purley Magna, RG8 8EL?

The closest primary school to 12 Purley Magna, RG8 8EL is Westwood Farm Junior School (503m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denefield School (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Purley Magna, RG8 8EL?

The closest bus stop to 12 Purley Magna, RG8 8EL is Oxford Road, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Purley Magna, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EL

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Purley Magna

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

12 Purley Magna is a mid-terrace house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8EL). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

At 88 m² it's 24.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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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

May 2018

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 May 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Purley Magna, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Purley Magna 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.

12 Purley Magna has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8EL: £580,000 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in RG8 8EL

On the street

Versus other Purley Magna homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Purley Magna is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 75 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£427k

1 Farm Close, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BA

3 bed

£386k

1 Church Mews, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AG

3 bed

£466k

1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DP

3 bed1 bath

£379k

1 Bryant Place, Purley On Thames

RG8 8ET

£510k

1 Field Cottages, Sulham Lane, Sulham

RG8 8DU

£327k

1 Chiltern View, Purley On Thames

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1 Herons Farm Cottages, Buckhold, Pangbourne

RG8 8PY

£559k

1 Chestnut Grove, 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

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Oxford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Westwood Farm Junior School. 16 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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 8EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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