Bowling Green Farmhouse, Flat 9, Trenthams Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EZ
About Bowling Green Farmhouse
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 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 64 m² this is the 3rd 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.
Last changed hands 13 years ago, in March 2013. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 64 m² it's 21% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 is 32.2% above the 2013 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
Bowling Green Farmhouse's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 January 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 applications on record at Bowling Green Farmhouse, Flat 9, Trenthams Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EZ
1 live now- Jan 2026Tree WorksTreesOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationFeb 2026Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£203,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 15 years.
£153,500
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
8 March 2013Most recent
£153,500
+9.6%over 10 years8 November 2002
£140,000
+47.4%over 2 years16 December 1999
£94,950
+40.7%over 2 years31 October 1997
£67,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8EZ: £270,000 (2021–2021).
Nearby sales in RG8 8EZ
Bowling Green Farmhouse, Flat 5, Trenthams Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EZ
Sold Sept 2021
£225,000Bowling Green Farmhouse, Flat 7, Trenthams Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EZ
Sold Aug 2021
£270,0002 Trenthams Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EZ
Sold Jun 2021
£407,500Bowling Green Farmhouse, Flat 6, Trenthams Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EZ
Sold Jun 2021
£184,00014 Trenthams Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EZ
Sold Jan 2021
£425,000
Versus other Trenthams Close homes
Habitable Rooms for Bowling Green Farmhouse lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,398
Street avg £2,410
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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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
0.0 km
Sherwood Rise — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Purley CofE Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
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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
47.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB







