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2 Thames Reach, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8TE

6 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
816 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Thames Reach

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

2 Thames Reach is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8TE). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 816 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2009) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from December 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

9 years since the last transfer (November 2017). Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 27.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 74.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
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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.

2 Thames Reach's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Dec 2019

Current Certificate
Dec 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 December 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Thames Reach, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Thames Reach 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.

Price for 2 Thames Reach has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£250,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2017Most recent

    £250,000

    +74.2%over 12 years

  2. 26 November 2004

    £143,500

    +5.5%over 2 years

  3. 30 July 2002

    £136,000

    +23.6%over 1 year

  4. 21 December 2000

    £110,000

    +40.1%over 1 year

  5. 17 June 1999

    £78,500

    +45.4%over 2 years

  6. 21 March 1997

    £54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8TE: £240,000 (2021–2007).

On the street

Versus other Thames Reach homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 2 Thames Reach lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,296

Street avg £2,249

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Thames Reach

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

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

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

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1 Farm Close, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BA

3 bed
£466k

1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

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3 bed1 bath
£597k

1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

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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
£712k

1 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DW

4 bed2 bath
£733k

1 Elyham, Purley On Thames

RG8 8EN

4 bed
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

0.3 km

Colyton Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Purley CofE Primary School. 15 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 8TE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 8TE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8TE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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 2 Thames Reach, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8TE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.