What was the last sold price for 2 Purley Magna, RG8 8EL?

2 Purley Magna, RG8 8EL last sold for £1,000,000 in June 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 2 Purley Magna, RG8 8EL?

2 Purley Magna, RG8 8EL is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Purley Magna, RG8 8EL in?

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

Is 2 Purley Magna, RG8 8EL in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Purley Magna, RG8 8EL?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

What transport links are near 2 Purley Magna, RG8 8EL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Purley Magna, RG8 8EL is Oxford Road, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About 2 Purley Magna

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

2 Purley Magna is a property in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8EL). It has council tax band G.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in June 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price.

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Purley Magna, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Last sold (2007)

£1,000,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 June 2007Most recent
£1,000,000

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

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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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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

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