2, THE SHORT, PURLEY ON THAMES, READING, RG8 8BP - £291,500

Based on the August 2024 Price Paid Data (released on 27th September 2024), the July 2024 House Price Index (released on 18th September 2024), and the August 2024 Energy Performance of Buildings Data (released on 3rd October 2024). Sources

2 THE SHORT is a midsized detached house of 120m², built sometime between 1996 and 2002. It was last sold for £291,500 in April 2004, which was around 11% below the average April 2004 detached price in the West Berkshire local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was December 2019, where the current energy rating was C, and the potential energy rating was B.

2 THE SHORT Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for 2 THE SHORT since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the two sales, along with the average detached price in the West Berkshire local authority area for the corresponding sale date. Both of the two 2 THE SHORT sales were for below the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2004 14 APR	£291,500	£327,687	11% below HPI
2002 12 JUL	£127,500	£290,618	56% below HPI

2 THE SHORT Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the West Berkshire local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The two 2 THE SHORT sales from July 2002 and April 2004 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the July 2002 sale was for 56% below the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 56% below the HPI over time, until the April 2004 sale, where it rises to 11% below the HPI. The line then continues to track at 11% below the HPI.

How Large is 2 THE SHORT?

2 THE SHORT is 120m² according to the EPC inspection conducted in December 2019. This puts it in the largest 50% of detached houses in Reading, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses by size in Reading, and where 2 THE SHORT lies on this distribution: 50% of detached houses are smaller than 2 THE SHORT, and 49% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Reading.

2 THE SHORT: Plot and Title Map

2 THE SHORT sits on a plot of roughly 0.072 of an acre, or 292m². The below map shows the location of 2 THE SHORT, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of 2 THE SHORT). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is 2 THE SHORT?

2 THE SHORT is located in PURLEY ON THAMES, in the RG8 postcode district. The below map shows the position of No. 2 on THE SHORT.