What kind of home is 3 The Glade, RG8 8HY?

3 The Glade, RG8 8HY is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 3 The Glade, RG8 8HY sell for?

3 The Glade, RG8 8HY last sold for £460,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £285,000 in February 2000, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 The Glade, RG8 8HY?

Across 2 sales between February 2000 and November 2013, 3 The Glade, RG8 8HY rose from £285,000 to £460,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 The Glade, RG8 8HY?

The current EPC rating for 3 The Glade, RG8 8HY is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 The Glade, RG8 8HY?

3 The Glade, RG8 8HY has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8HY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 The Glade, RG8 8HY use?

The latest EPC at 3 The Glade, RG8 8HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 The Glade, RG8 8HY?

3 The Glade, RG8 8HY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 3 The Glade, RG8 8HY in?

3 The Glade, RG8 8HY sits in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

Is 3 The Glade, RG8 8HY in a safe area?

Police records around 3 The Glade, RG8 8HY 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 3 The Glade, RG8 8HY?

The closest primary school to 3 The Glade, RG8 8HY is Westwood Farm Junior School (388m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denefield School (949m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 The Glade, RG8 8HY?

The closest bus stop to 3 The Glade, RG8 8HY is Oxford Road, 41m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 The Glade, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8HY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 The Glade

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

3 The Glade is a four-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8HY). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £696,000 sits 51.3% above the 2013 sale of £460,000. 13 years since the last transfer (November 2013).

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

3 The Glade's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Feb 2023

Current Certificate

Feb 2013

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 February 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Glade, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 The Glade 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.

Current estimate

£696,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£460,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2013Most recent
£460,000
+61.4%over 13 years
24 February 2000
£285,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in RG8 8HY: £381,000 (2017–2001).

Nearby sales in RG8 8HY

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Comparables

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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

0.0 km

Oxford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Westwood Farm Junior School. 16 schools nearby.

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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 8HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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