What did 7 Lilac Close, RG8 8TG sell for?

7 Lilac Close, RG8 8TG last sold for £156,400 in May 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,500 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Lilac Close, RG8 8TG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1995 and May 2004, 7 Lilac Close, RG8 8TG rose from £59,500 to £156,400, a change of £96,900. That works out to roughly +11.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 7 Lilac Close, RG8 8TG?

7 Lilac Close, RG8 8TG is in council tax band C.

Where is 7 Lilac Close, RG8 8TG located?

7 Lilac Close, RG8 8TG sits in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

Is 7 Lilac Close, RG8 8TG in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Lilac Close, RG8 8TG 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.

Which schools serve 7 Lilac Close, RG8 8TG?

The closest primary school to 7 Lilac Close, RG8 8TG is Purley CofE Primary School (450m), one of 11 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 7 Lilac Close, RG8 8TG?

The closest bus stop to 7 Lilac Close, RG8 8TG is Colyton Way, 178m away. The nearest rail option is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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

3 sales on record

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 7 Lilac Close

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

7 Lilac Close is a property in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8TG). It has council tax band C.

It hasn't traded since May 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Lilac Close, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Lilac Close 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.

7 Lilac Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Last sold (2004)

£156,400

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

31 May 2004Most recent
£156,400
+49.0%over 3 years
16 March 2001
£105,000
+76.5%over 5 years
26 April 1995
£59,500

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

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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

0.2 km

Colyton Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Purley CofE Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8TG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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