8, Waterside Drive, RG8 8AQ
8 Waterside Drive is a 117 m² / 1,259 sq ft semi-detached home in Purley On Thames. It sold for £340,000 in July 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £393k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £472k to £626k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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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
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 8, Waterside Drive.
- Internal area
- 117 square metres (1,259 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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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
- 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.
- 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.
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.
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