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

Extendable4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Lilac Close

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

12 Lilac Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8TG). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Last sale on file: £272,500 in November 2020. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 is 28.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 24.1% 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
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 December 2029

3 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Lilac Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

12 Lilac Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£272,500

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 November 2020Most recent

    £272,500

    +75.9%over 15 years

  2. 29 March 2005

    £154,950

    +108.0%over 5 years

  3. 29 July 1999

    £74,500

    +26.4%over 2 years

  4. 26 June 1997

    £58,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8TG: £324,500 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Lilac Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Lilac Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,868

Street avg £3,251

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Lilac Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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 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

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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

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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

0.2 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

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