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

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Lilac Close

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

8 Lilac Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8TG). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £451,000 is 18.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 37.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £380,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Lilac Close

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 March 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromC69toD68
Low Energy Lighting
27%54%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Lilac Close has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£380,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 February 2023Most recent

    £380,000

    +17.1%over 5 years

  2. 3 August 2017

    £324,500

    +119.3%over 14 years

  3. 24 February 2003

    £148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8TG: £292,000 (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.

Floor Area for 8 Lilac Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,879

Street avg £3,249

Below

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£712k

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£733k

1 Elyham, Purley On Thames

RG8 8EN

4 bed
£466k

1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

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3 bed1 bath
£427k

1 Farm Close, Purley On Thames

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3 bed
£386k

1 Church Mews, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AG

3 bed
£597k

1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BB

3 bed
£617k

1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DR

3 bed
£669k

1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

RG8 8LR

3 bed1 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

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