8, THE SHORT, PURLEY ON THAMES, READING, RG8 8BP - £310,000

Based on the December 2024 Price Paid Data (released on 29th January 2025), the November 2024 House Price Index (released on 15th January 2025), and the December 2024 Energy Performance of Buildings Data (released on 31st January 2025). Sources

8 THE SHORT is a large extended detached house of 150m², built sometime between 1967 and 1975. It was last sold for £310,000 in January 2011, which was around 26% below the average January 2011 detached price in the West Berkshire local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was January 2015, where the current energy rating was D, and the potential energy rating was C.

8 THE SHORT Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for 8 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 8 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
2011 21 JAN	£310,000	£419,037	26% below HPI
1998 19 AUG	£129,950	£180,102	28% below HPI

8 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 8 THE SHORT sales from August 1998 and January 2011 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 August 1998 sale was for 28% below the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 28% below the HPI over time, until the January 2011 sale, where it rises to 26% below the HPI. The line then continues to track at 26% below the HPI.

How Large is 8 THE SHORT?

8 THE SHORT is 150m², which includes one extension, according to the EPC inspection conducted in January 2015. This puts it in the largest 30% of detached houses in Reading, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses by size in Reading, and where 8 THE SHORT lies on this distribution: 74% of detached houses are smaller than 8 THE SHORT, and 26% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Reading.

8 THE SHORT: Plot and Title Map

8 THE SHORT sits on a plot of roughly 0.095 of an acre, or 385m². The below map shows the location of 8 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 8 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 8 THE SHORT?

8 THE SHORT is located in PURLEY ON THAMES, in the RG8 postcode district. The below map shows the position of No. 8 on THE SHORT.