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

Duranlock, Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD is a detached house.

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

Duranlock, Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD last sold for £760,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £320,000 in November 2014, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Duranlock, Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2014 and September 2022, Duranlock, Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD rose from £320,000 to £760,000, a change of £440,000. That works out to roughly +11.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Duranlock, Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

Duranlock, Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (1,755 sq ft). That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is Duranlock, Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD heated?

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

Has Duranlock, Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD had any planning applications?

Duranlock, Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD has 3 approved extension applications on file including rear extension and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Duranlock, Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD located?

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

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

Police records around Duranlock, 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.

Which schools serve Duranlock, Mapledurham Drive, RG8 8BD?

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

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

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

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

163 m²

1755 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Duranlock

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

Duranlock is a detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BD). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£433/sq ft) was about 66.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £760,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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(1 of 2)

Jun 2017

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromE51toC75

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Duranlock has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Oct 2020
ExtensionAmendment
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Non material amendment to approved application 15/01757/FUL, which granted planning permission for: Two storey rear extension and full house renovation. Amendements - internal changes to create four bedrooms upstairs and move living room downstairs.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
20/02134/NONMAT
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Mar 2016
Amendment
In report
Non material amendment to planning permission 15/01757/HOUSE - Two storey rear extension and full house renovation - to amend window locations and arrangement due to internal layout alterations.
Reference
16/00318/NONMAT
View planning record

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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.

Duranlock has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2014.

Current estimate

£808,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£760,000

Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2022Most recent
£760,000
+137.5%over 7 years
14 November 2014
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8BD: £488,000 (2025–2020).

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.

Duranlock outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,663

Street avg £3,138

Strongly above

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 151 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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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.

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1 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames

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£684k

1 Brading Way, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BS

£684k

1 Elyham, Purley On Thames

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£664k

1 Emery Acres, Upper Basildon

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£648k

1 Colyton Way, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BL

6 bed3 bath

£1.1m

1 Captains Gorse, Upper Basildon

RG8 8SZ

5 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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