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

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 5 Thames Reach

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

5 Thames Reach is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8TE). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 sits 50.4% above the 2015 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 51% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). On the market in February 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Thames Reach

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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromC71toD64
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Thames Reach, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Thames Reach has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Thames Reach

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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  • Environmental risk flagged
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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.

5 Thames Reach has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£240,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 February 2015Most recent

    £240,000

    +29.8%over 4 years

  2. 20 May 2010

    £184,950

    +110.2%over 6 years

  3. 14 September 2003

    £88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8TE: £250,000 (2021–2005).

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.

On epc rating, 5 Thames Reach runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,449

Street avg £2,532

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Thames Reach

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

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£405k

1 Church Mews, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AG

3 bed
£410k

1 Farm Close, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BA

3 bed
£499k

1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DP

3 bed1 bath
£550k

1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DR

3 bed
£577k

1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BB

3 bed
£712k

1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

RG8 8LR

3 bed1 bath
£684k

1 Elyham, Purley On Thames

RG8 8EN

4 bed
£706k

1 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DW

4 bed2 bath
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

2/mo

Steady 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

The full 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 5 Thames Reach, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8TE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.