Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2018 £340,000 6.3% 4.7%
Jul 2013 £250,000 0.9% -1.8%
Feb 2007 £236,500 8.6% 6.2%
Aug 2004 £193,000 10.7% 9.1%
Oct 2001 £145,000 11.6% 9.7%
Dec 1995 £75,950 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 8, Waterside Drive.

Floorplan 8
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Internal area
117 square metres (1,259 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,905 per square metre (£270 per square foot) in Jul 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,355 per square metre (£312 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2018 £340,000 £2,906 £392,525 £3,355
Jul 2013 £250,000 £2,137 £400,881 £3,426
Feb 2007 £236,500 £2,021 £417,923 £3,572
Aug 2004 £193,000 £1,650 £385,222 £3,292
Oct 2001 £145,000 £1,239 £384,939 £3,290
Dec 1995 £75,950 £649 £441,364 £3,772

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 117 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £392,525. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Purley On Thames are now selling for between £4,030 and £5,350 per square metre (£374 and £497 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 117 m², this implies a valuation between £472,000 and £626,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
215 square metres (2,314 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 8 Waterside Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 15/02/2018. It last appeared Oct 2018.
Photos:

There are 16 archived estate agent listing photos for 8 Waterside Drive.

Photos for 8 Waterside Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2019 19/01987/HOUSE
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
8 Waterside Drive Purley On Thames Reading Berkshire
Description:
First floor rear extension above existing ground floor.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 February 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Non-marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
117 sqm (1,259 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
04 March 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
81 sqm (872 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

8 Waterside Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £392,525.
  • Based on an internal area of 117 m² and recent prices in Purley On Thames, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £472,000 to £626,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Waterside Drive last sold for £340,000 in July 2018.

HouseMetric shows 8 Waterside Drive as 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 18 February 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Waterside Drive was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Waterside Drive is in postcode RG8 8AQ, in Purley On Thames. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Waterside Drive, RG8 8AQ or analysis of the Purley On Thames property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.