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

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THORNWOOD is a very small detached house of 91m², built sometime between 1950 and 1966, which could now be worth an estimated £708,067. 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.

What might THORNWOOD be worth now?

THORNWOOD might now be worth an estimated £708,067.

This is based on house price inflation of 63.7%, between October 2012 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 63.7% inflationary increase is applied to the most recent sale price for THORNWOOD of £432,500 on 5th October 2012. For the value to have increased from £432,500 to £708,067 over the thirteen years and eight months to February 2025, the following assumptions must hold true:

• The value of THORNWOOD has moved in line with the HPI for detached houses in the West Berkshire local authority area.
• The October 2012 sale price of £432,500 represented a fair market value for the property.
• The size, condition, and specification of THORNWOOD has not materially changed since October 2012.

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 houses in Reading, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses houses by size in Reading, and where THORNWOOD lies on this distribution: 20% of detached houses 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.