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8 Trenthams Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EZ

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Trenthams Close

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

8 Trenthams Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Held since June 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 sits 256.6% above the 1999 sale of £99,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 16.6% below the postcode norm. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

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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
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(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 October 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD64toC69
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Trenthams Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Trenthams Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Trenthams Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.4% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£99,000

Growth on file: 14.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 1999Most recent

    £99,000

    +41.4%over 2 years

  2. 29 November 1996

    £70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8EZ: £270,000 (2021–2021).

On the street

Versus other Trenthams Close homes

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

On price per m², 8 Trenthams Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,833

Street avg £4,240

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Trenthams Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£386k

1 Church Mews, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AG

3 bed
£427k

1 Farm Close, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BA

3 bed
£466k

1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DP

3 bed1 bath
£1.0m

1 Bethesda Street, Upper Basildon

RG8 8NT

2 bed1 bath
£597k

1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BB

3 bed
£617k

1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DR

3 bed
£669k

1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

RG8 8LR

3 bed1 bath
£379k

1 Bryant Place, Purley On Thames

RG8 8ET

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

0.0 km

Sherwood Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Purley CofE Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8EZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 8EZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Trenthams Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.