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1 Mapledurham Drive, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BD

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
167 m²
1798 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Mapledurham Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Mapledurham Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BD). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2008); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On the market in January 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 167 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (145 m² median across 12 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £748,000 is 29% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 22.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Mapledurham Drive

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Mapledurham Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2010from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromB84toD61
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2016from Feb 2010
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Mapledurham Drive, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2020
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Erection of side elevation dormer and insertion of rooflights, to facilitate loft conversion

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00050/CERTP
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2014
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey extension at the rear to enlarge kitchen, utility and dining, conversion of existing store to a study addition of a draught lobby to the front entrance.

    Reference
    14/00989/CERTP
    View planning record
Before you offer

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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Mapledurham Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£748,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£580,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 January 2017Most recent

    £580,000

    +54.7%over 6 years
  2. 17 June 2010

    £375,000

    +29.3%over 6 years
  3. 16 December 2003

    £290,000

    +100.0%over 6 years
  4. 27 March 1997

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8BD: £488,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Mapledurham Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Mapledurham Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,473

Street avg £3,270

On par

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Mapledurham Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Colyton Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Purley CofE Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 8BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 8BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Mapledurham Drive, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.