THORNWOOD, PURLEY LANE, PURLEY ON THAMES, READING, RG8 8AT - £432,500

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

THORNWOOD is a very small detached house of 91m², built sometime between 1950 and 1966. It was last sold for £432,500 in October 2012, which was around 1% above the average October 2012 detached price in the West Berkshire local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was June 2011, where the current energy rating was D, and the potential energy rating was D.

THORNWOOD Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for THORNWOOD 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. One of the two THORNWOOD sales was for above the average price, whilst the other was 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
2012 5 OCT	£432,500	£429,579	1% above HPI
2004 10 DEC	£320,000	£363,061	12% below HPI

THORNWOOD 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 THORNWOOD sales from December 2004 and October 2012 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 December 2004 sale was for 12% below the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 12% below the HPI over time, until the October 2012 sale, where it rises to 1% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 1% above the HPI.

How Large is THORNWOOD?

THORNWOOD is 91m² according to the EPC inspection conducted in June 2011. This puts it in the smallest 20% of detached houses in Reading, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses by size in Reading, and where THORNWOOD lies on this distribution: 20% of detached houses are smaller than THORNWOOD, and 80% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Reading.

THORNWOOD: Plot and Title Map

THORNWOOD sits on a plot of roughly 0.159 of an acre, or 642m². The below map shows the location of THORNWOOD, 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 THORNWOOD). 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 THORNWOOD?

THORNWOOD is located on PURLEY LANE in PURLEY ON THAMES, in the RG8 postcode district. The below map shows the position of THORNWOOD on PURLEY LANE.