When did 8 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE last change hands?

8 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE last sold for £188,000 in May 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,500 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and May 2005, 8 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE rose from £135,500 to £188,000, a change of £52,500. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 8 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE?

8 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE in?

8 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE sits in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

Is 8 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE 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 8 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE?

The closest primary school to 8 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE is Purley CofE Primary School (597m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denefield School (1.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Thames Reach, RG8 8TE is Colyton Way, 287m away. The nearest rail option is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 8 Thames Reach

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8 Thames Reach is a property in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8TE). It has council tax band D.

It hasn't traded since May 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Thames Reach has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Last sold (2005)

£188,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

8 May 2005Most recent
£188,000
+38.7%over 3 years
21 June 2001
£135,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8TE: £250,000 (2021–2010).

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Area

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8TE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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