What kind of home is 8 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD?

8 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD sell for?

8 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD last sold for £380,000 in February 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD?

The current EPC rating for 8 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD?

8 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD use?

The latest EPC at 8 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD?

8 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD in?

8 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD sits in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD?

Police records around 8 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD?

The closest primary school to 8 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD is Purley CofE Primary School (349m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denefield School (1.5km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD is Colyton Way, 109m away. The nearest rail option is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Mapledurham Drive

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

8 Mapledurham Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BD). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 126 m² it's 21% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (160 m² median across 12 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (February 2017). Today's modelled estimate of £528,000 is 38.9% above the 2017 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes

Outside

BalconyYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 May 2026

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Mapledurham Drive, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Mapledurham Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

8 Mapledurham Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£528,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£380,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 February 2017Most recent
£380,000

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

Nearby sales in RG8 8BD

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 floor area, 8 Mapledurham Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,016

Street avg £3,321

On par

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£550k

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£410k

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3 bed

£405k

1 Church Mews, Purley On Thames

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£684k

1 Elyham, Purley On Thames

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4 bed

£706k

1 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames

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4 bed2 bath

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.

Full Reading report

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

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