3 Purley Magna, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EL
About 3 Purley Magna
3 Purley Magna is a three-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8EL). It has a recorded floor area of 317 m² (around 3412 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. At 317 m² this is the 8th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 88–515 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include notable views and a basement. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good.
At 317 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £780,000 is 27.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 48.8% below the postcode norm. On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- BasementYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
3 Purley Magna's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,220 · Includes VAT
Planning history
3 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.
Sales history & valuation
3 Purley Magna's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£780,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.0% per year over 10 years.
£610,000
Growth on file: -2.0% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
18 October 2016Most recent
£610,000
-18.7%over 10 years24 August 2006
£750,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8EL: £520,000 (2021–2008).
Nearby sales in RG8 8EL
7 Purley Magna, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EL
Sold Jun 2021
£520,0006 Purley Magna, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EL
Sold Nov 2020
£580,00010 Purley Magna, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EL
Sold Jan 2018
£365,0001 Purley Magna, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EL
Sold Jul 2015
£1,250,00014 Purley Magna, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EL
Sold Feb 2008
£350,000
Similar properties nearby
1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon
RG8 8LR
1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames
RG8 8DR
1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames
RG8 8BB
1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames
RG8 8DP
1 Farm Close, Purley On Thames
RG8 8BA
1 Elyham, Purley On Thames
RG8 8EN
1 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames
RG8 8DW
1 Church Mews, Purley On Thames
RG8 8AG
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB







