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Bowling Green Farmhouse, Flat 4, Trenthams Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EZ

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Bowling Green Farmhouse

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

Bowling Green Farmhouse is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 77 m² this is the 6th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in Bowling Green Farmhouse, where floor areas span 61–122 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 10 units on file.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in April 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 sits 273.1% above the 1998 sale of £67,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 60.3% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
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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.

Bowling Green Farmhouse's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromG16toD55
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bowling Green Farmhouse, Flat 4, Trenthams Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Bowling Green Farmhouse, Flat 4, Trenthams Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EZ

1 live now
1decisions16documents6nearby
  1. Jan 2026
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    The tree surgeon has said to crown-raise T3 (Yew) & T4 (Yew) to 3-5 metres, depending on suitable growth points to provide sufficient clearance from vehicles. (Tree Officer Note - 5m crown lift over middle of car park; 3m crown lift over parking space in the west).

    Council
    374
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    25/02592/TPW
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

Bowling Green Farmhouse's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

On the street

Versus other Trenthams Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Bowling Green Farmhouse lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£870

Street avg £2,562

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bowling Green Farmhouse

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

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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
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.

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

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