THE WILLOWS, NURSERY GARDENS, PURLEY ON THAMES, READING, RG8 8AS - £322,500

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THE WILLOWS is a very large extended detached house of 178m², built sometime between 1967 and 1975, which could now be worth an estimated £648,288. It was last sold for £322,500 in September 2005, which was around 8% below the average September 2005 detached price in the West Berkshire local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was August 2024, where the current energy rating was C, and the potential energy rating was C.

THE WILLOWS Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for THE WILLOWS 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 THE WILLOWS 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
2005 16 SEP	£322,500	£349,859	8% below HPI
2000 8 MAR	£223,000	£230,324	3% below HPI

THE WILLOWS 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 THE WILLOWS sales from March 2000 and September 2005 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 March 2000 sale was for 3% below the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 3% below the HPI over time, until the September 2005 sale, where it falls to 8% below the HPI. The line then continues to track at 8% below the HPI.

What might THE WILLOWS be worth now?

THE WILLOWS might now be worth an estimated £648,288.

This is based on house price inflation of 101%, between September 2005 and February 2025, for detached houses, in the West Berkshire local authority area, as calculated by the Office for National Statistics and published in their UK House Price Index (HPI).

The 101% inflationary increase is applied to the most recent sale price for THE WILLOWS of £322,500 on 16th September 2005. For the value to have increased from £322,500 to £648,288 over the twenty years and seven months to February 2025, the following assumptions must hold true:

• The value of THE WILLOWS has moved in line with the HPI for detached houses in the West Berkshire local authority area.
• The September 2005 sale price of £322,500 represented a fair market value for the property.
• The size, condition, and specification of THE WILLOWS has not materially changed since September 2005.

How Large is THE WILLOWS?

THE WILLOWS is 178m², which includes one extension, according to the EPC inspection conducted in August 2024. This puts it in the largest 20% of detached houses houses in Reading, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses houses by size in Reading, and where THE WILLOWS lies on this distribution: 87% of detached houses houses are smaller than THE WILLOWS, and 13% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Reading.

THE WILLOWS: Plot and Title Map

THE WILLOWS sits on a plot of roughly 0.099 of an acre, or 401m². The below map shows the location of THE WILLOWS, 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 THE WILLOWS). 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 THE WILLOWS?

THE WILLOWS is located on NURSERY GARDENS in PURLEY ON THAMES, in the RG8 postcode district. The below map shows the position of THE WILLOWS on NURSERY GARDENS.