Property profile

5 Lilac Close Purley On Thames

RG8 8TG

Tilehurst & Purley

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Map showing 5, Lilac Close, Purley On Thames, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£420,000

Terraced sold in Tilehurst & Purley

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold20 Nov 2025
£400,000Change since last sale: +£18,000 (+4.6%)
Annualised change
+4.8% per yearWest Berkshire annualised change (terraced) since 2025: +0.3% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £438 per sq ft
£347 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£91 per sq ft (−21%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Tilehurst & Purley
£350,000Estimate vs local median: +£68,000 (+20%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area112 m² / 1,206 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection24 Mar 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
20 Nov 2025£400,000+11%
16 Dec 2016£360,000-

Local market

Property prices in Tilehurst & Purley

Median price: £442,500
Price per sq ft: £440
Sales (last 12 months): 132
Typical range (middle 50%): £382K – £554K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £442,500 (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
Detached51£600,000£441
Semi-Detached49£430,000£453
Terraced25£350,000£438
Flats7£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£220,000£427,500£350,000
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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG8 8TG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG8 8TG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Nov 20255, Lilac Close, Reading, RG8 8TGTerracedFreehold£400,000
24 Oct 202543, St Marys Avenue, Reading, RG8 8BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
12 Dec 202548, Primrose Close, Reading, RG8 8DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
13 Aug 20254, Primrose Close, Reading, RG8 8DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
24 Jul 202545, Primrose Close, Reading, RG8 8DGTerracedFreehold£331,500

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Area insights for RG8 8TG

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Overview

Postcode RG8 8TG 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 £442,500 (around £440 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £381,500 and £553,750. The nearest station is Tilehurst, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Purley Gardens.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
36.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Purley on Thames has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,654 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Purley on Thames has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.4%

Approximately 36.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 108 ft away from RG8 8TG.

Flood risk

Low

Purley on Thames near RG8 8TG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG8 8TG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Tilehurst

N/A

Walking directions to Tilehurst

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG8 8TG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPurley GardensSmallWalking directions to Purley Gardens

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
2,532.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.26(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.07(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.54(-30%)
Public order
3.89(-36%)
Other theft
2.59(-54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
77.27%
Other White
19
5.76%
African
11
3.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.73%
Other
8
2.42%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
33.75%
No qualifications
48
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.25%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.58%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
36.36%
Owns outright
32
26.45%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.92%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Schools

In the RG8 8TG postcode area, located within Purley on Thames, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for RG8 8TG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryPurley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryLong Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWestwood Farm Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby