What type of property is 9 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD?

9 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 9 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD last change hands?

9 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD last sold for £356,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £353,500 in October 2021, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2021 and March 2025, 9 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD rose from £353,500 to £356,000, a change of £2,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD?

9 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), around 62 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD?

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

Where is 9 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD located?

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

What is crime like near 9 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD?

Police records around 9 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD show an average of 52 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 9 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD?

The closest bus stop to 9 Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD is Colyton Way, 109m away. The nearest rail option is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Mapledurham Drive

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

9 Mapledurham Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BD). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include a balcony and a basement. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £356,000 — fresh data. At 123 m² it's 21.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (156 m² median across 13 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 is 20.5% above the 2025 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
BalconyYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 November 2030

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Mapledurham Drive, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Mapledurham Drive has no planning applications on record.

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6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£356,000

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2025Most recent
£356,000
+0.7%over 3 years
28 October 2021
£353,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8BD: £570,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in RG8 8BD

On the street

Versus other Mapledurham Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 9 Mapledurham Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,894

Street avg £3,337

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Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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.

£427k

1 Farm Close, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BA

3 bed

£466k

1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DP

3 bed1 bath

£386k

1 Church Mews, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AG

3 bed

£1.0m

1 Bethesda Street, Upper Basildon

RG8 8NT

2 bed1 bath

£597k

1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BB

3 bed

£617k

1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DR

3 bed

£669k

1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

RG8 8LR

3 bed1 bath

£712k

1 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DW

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

52/mo

Falling 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

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