8 The Short, Reading, RG8 8BP - sold prices & valuation | Percelio + + + 52°22′N 4°53′E [ Percelio ](/) [House valuation](https://percelio.com/uk/house-valuation) [Offer advice](https://percelio.com/uk/offer-advice) [House prices](https://percelio.com/uk/house-prices) [Knowledge](https://percelio.com/uk/knowledge) [ Get a valuation ](https://percelio.com/uk/start/valuation) [House valuation](https://percelio.com/uk/house-valuation) [Offer advice](https://percelio.com/uk/offer-advice) [House prices](https://percelio.com/uk/house-prices) [Knowledge](https://percelio.com/uk/knowledge) [ Get a valuation ](https://percelio.com/uk/start/valuation) + + + + [Home](/uk) / [Reading](/uk/reading) / [The Short](/uk/reading/the-short) / [RG8 8BP](/uk/reading/the-short/rg8-8bp) / 8 8 The Short, Reading, RG8 8BP ============================= Detached 1,615 sq ft D EPC D 2 recorded sales [ Purley on Thames ](https://percelio.com/uk/neighbourhood/purley-on-thames) Property facts Type Detached Floor area 1,615 sq ft 150 sq m Energy rating EPC D Built England and Wales: 1967-1975 Habitable rooms 7 Price per sq ft £192 Tenure Freehold Last sold £310,000 Last sold date Jan 2011 Recorded sales 2 What is this home worth today? ------------------------------ Get a data-backed valuation for this property: an estimated market value with a low-to-high range, the comparable sales behind it, and price per sq ft indexed to today with the UK House Price Index. [ Get a valuation, £29 ](https://percelio.com/uk/start/valuation?postcode=RG8+8BP&paon=8) [ Buying? Offer advice, £50 ](https://percelio.com/uk/start/offer_advice?postcode=RG8+8BP&paon=8) Sold price history Date Sold price Tenure Type 21 Jan 2011 £310,000 Freehold Existing 19 Aug 1998 £129,950 Freehold Existing More on The Short [ 1 The Short, Reading, RG8 8BP last sold Apr 2009 £310,000 ](/uk/reading/the-short/rg8-8bp/1) [ 2 The Short, Reading, RG8 8BP last sold Apr 2004 £291,500 ](/uk/reading/the-short/rg8-8bp/2) [ 2A The Short, Reading, RG8 8BP last sold Mar 2003 £269,950 ](/uk/reading/the-short/rg8-8bp/2a) [ 3 The Short, Reading, RG8 8BP last sold Jun 2012 £320,000 ](/uk/reading/the-short/rg8-8bp/3) [ 6 The Short, Reading, RG8 8BP last sold Jan 2011 £335,000 ](/uk/reading/the-short/rg8-8bp/6) [ 7 The Short, Reading, RG8 8BP last sold Mar 2024 £255,000 ](/uk/reading/the-short/rg8-8bp/7) [ 9 The Short, Reading, RG8 8BP last sold Aug 2007 £160,000 ](/uk/reading/the-short/rg8-8bp/9) [ 10 The Short, Reading, RG8 8BP last sold Sep 2013 £280,000 ](/uk/reading/the-short/rg8-8bp/10) [ 12 The Short, Reading, RG8 8BP last sold Nov 2013 £298,000 ](/uk/reading/the-short/rg8-8bp/12) [ 12A The Short, Reading, RG8 8BP last sold May 2007 £299,950 ](/uk/reading/the-short/rg8-8bp/12a) [ 13 The Short, Reading, RG8 8BP last sold Nov 2021 £398,000 ](/uk/reading/the-short/rg8-8bp/13) [ 14 The Short, Reading, RG8 8BP last sold Dec 2017 £435,000 ](/uk/reading/the-short/rg8-8bp/14) Similar Detached properties nearby [ 1 Brading Way, Reading, RG8 8BS last sold Apr 2026 £715,000 ](/uk/reading/brading-way/rg8-8bs/1) [ 40 Purley Rise, Reading, RG8 8AE last sold Mar 2026 £740,000 ](/uk/reading/purley-rise/rg8-8ae/40) [ 4 Greenwell Field, Reading, RG8 9DZ last sold Mar 2026 £1,350,000 ](/uk/reading/greenwell-field/rg8-9dz/4) [ Claremont House Bethesda Street, Reading, RG8 8NT last sold Mar 2026 £2,486,160 ](/uk/reading/bethesda-street/rg8-8nt/claremont-house) [ 24 Beech Road, Reading, RG8 8DS last sold Feb 2026 £642,000 ](/uk/reading/beech-road/rg8-8ds/24) [ Waylands Aldworth Road, Reading, RG8 9RB last sold Feb 2026 £640,000 ](/uk/reading/aldworth-road/rg8-9rb/waylands) [ 24 Grahame Avenue, Reading, RG8 7LF last sold Jan 2026 £577,500 ](/uk/reading/grahame-avenue/rg8-7lf/24) [ 4 Meadow Close, Reading, RG8 0AP last sold Jan 2026 £787,500 ](/uk/reading/meadow-close/rg8-0ap/4) ### Schools nearby - Purley CofE Primary School Primary - Long Lane Primary School Primary - Westwood Farm Infant School Primary - Westwood Farm Junior School Primary - Brookfields School Not applicable - Downsway Primary School Primary ### Air quality - Air quality data is unavailable for this location. ### Reported crime - All crimes reported 28 - Violent Crime 12 - Anti Social Behaviour 6 - Other Theft 5 - Criminal Damage Arson 2 - All categories, within ~1 mile, April 2026 (police.uk). A count, not a risk rating. ### Flood risk - Flood warning area nearby [ Thinking of buying? Get offer advice ](https://percelio.com/uk/start/offer_advice) [Percelio](/)Know what a home is really worth. Instant, data-backed house valuations and offer advice for England, built on open property data. Reports - [House valuation, £40](https://percelio.com/uk/house-valuation) - [Offer advice, £50](https://percelio.com/uk/offer-advice) Built on open data - HM Land Registry Price Paid Data - EPC register floor areas - UK House Price Index © 2026 Percelio. All rights reserved. | A data-driven estimate, not a formal RICS valuation. 51°30′N 0°07′W