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1 Lilac Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8TG

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 1 Lilac Close

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

1 Lilac Close is a semi-detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8TG). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 71).

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.
Current Certificate
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 September 2029

2 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lilac Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Lilac Close 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.

1 Lilac Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8TG: £297,500 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Lilac Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Lilac Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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3 bed
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3 bed1 bath
£510k

1 Field Cottages, Sulham Lane, Sulham

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£549k

1 Herons Farm Cottages, Buckhold, Pangbourne

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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

0.2 km

Colyton Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Purley CofE Primary School. 13 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 8TG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 8TG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8TG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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 1 Lilac Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8TG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.