Property profile

25 Beech RoadPurley On Thames

RG8 8DR

Tilehurst & Purley

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Map showing 25 Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£595,000

Detached sold in Tilehurst & Purley

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold13 Apr 2026
£600,000Change since last sale: −£6,000 (−0.9%)
Annualised change
−1.8% per yearWest Berkshire annualised change (detached) since 2026: +0.2% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £441 per sq ft
£493 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£52 per sq ft (+12%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Tilehurst & Purley
£600,000Estimate vs local median: −£6,000 (−0.9%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area112 m² / 1,206 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection04 May 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
13 Apr 2026£600,000-

Local market

Property prices in Tilehurst & Purley

Median price: £445,000
Price per sq ft: £440
Sales (last 12 months): 123
Typical range (middle 50%): £384K – £565K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £440 per square foot) in Tilehurst & Purley area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £835,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tilehurst & Purley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£600,000£441
Semi-Detached47£430,000£450
Terraced21£350,000£438
Flats6£210,000£381

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tilehurst & Purley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst & Purley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£527,500£235,000£355,000£300,000
2017£545,000£214,000£357,500£352,000
2018£562,500£230,000£360,000£301,000
2019£525,000£196,000£350,000£333,000
2020£527,500£250,000£345,000£323,500
2021£535,000£235,000£397,500£353,750
2022£638,000£227,000£432,500£357,750
2023£627,500£237,250£420,000£370,000
2024£591,250£240,000£412,500£373,750
2025£625,000£240,500£423,000£365,000
2026£592,500£223,500£431,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst & Purley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tilehurst & Purley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£354£375£381£393
2017£371£384£379£348
2018£394£368£377£382
2019£357£423£386£402
2020£375£381£370£383
2021£394£366£395£389
2022£436£387£451£463
2023£438£409£437£448
2024£414£434£443£408
2025£456£424£455£432
2026£429£335£471£438
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tilehurst & Purley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tilehurst & Purley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG8 8DR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG8 8DR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Apr 202625, Beech Road, Reading, RG8 8DRDetachedFreehold£600,000
25 Feb 202624, Beech Road, Reading, RG8 8DSDetachedFreehold£642,000
23 Feb 202634, Beech Road, Reading, RG8 8DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,000
31 Oct 202556, Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AASemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
03 Nov 202532, Glebe Road, Reading, RG8 8DPTerracedFreehold£340,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Beech Road, Purley On Thames, ReadingFreehold91 m²£395,000 (2012)
3, Beech Road, Purley On Thames, ReadingFreehold217 m²£750,000 (2011)
7 Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading-185 m²-
7A Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, ReadingFreehold145 m²£690,000 (2016)
9, Beech Road, Purley On Thames, ReadingFreehold252 m²£950,000 (2014)
9A, Beech Road, Purley On Thames, ReadingFreehold252 m²£865,000 (2019)
11, Beech Road, Purley On Thames, ReadingFreehold253 m²£680,000 (2017)
15, Beech Road, Purley On Thames, ReadingFreehold150 m²£157,500 (1996)
17, Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading-133 m²-
19 Beech Road, Purley On Thames, ReadingFreehold94 m²£745,000 (2023)

Area insights for RG8 8DR

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Overview

Postcode RG8 8DR is located in an urban city, within the Tilehurst & Purley area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Purley on Thames area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Purley on Thames is £76,706 per year. The median sale price in Tilehurst & Purley is £445,000 (around £440 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £383,750 and £565,000. The nearest station is Tilehurst, about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Purley on Thames has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,780 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Purley on Thames has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Purley on Thames is £76,706 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from RG8 8DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley on Thames near RG8 8DR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
1,046.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.24(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.39(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.77(-11%)
Other crime
2.89(+53%)
Other theft
1.92(-66%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
79.6%
Other White
25
6.3%
Indian
16
4.03%
Other
14
3.53%
Other Asian
9
2.27%
Total population: 397

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
161
51.11%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
15.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
5.71%
No qualifications
16
5.08%
Total 16+ residents: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
46.76%
Owns outright
64
46.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.04%
Other social rented
2
1.44%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

Schools

In the RG8 8DR postcode area, located within Purley on Thames, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for RG8 8DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryLong Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimaryPurley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
0.6 miSecondaryDenefield SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

No amenities nearby