What kind of home is 1 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL?

1 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL is a 6-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL?

1 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL last sold for £240,000 in August 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in August 2002, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2002 and August 2005, 1 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL fell from £250,000 to £240,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly -1.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL?

1 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (1,830 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL?

1 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL in?

1 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL sits in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

Is 1 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL 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.

What schools are near 1 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL?

The closest primary school to 1 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL is Purley CofE Primary School (445m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denefield School (1.5km).

What transport links are near 1 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL is Brading Way, 51m away. The nearest rail option is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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1 Colyton Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

170 m²

1830 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Colyton Way

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

1 Colyton Way is a six-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BL). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

It hasn't traded since August 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £611,000 sits 154.6% above the 2005 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 46.9% below the postcode norm. At 170 m² it's 18.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (143 m² median across 20 EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromC71toD59

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

35%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Colyton Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Colyton Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

1 Colyton Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£611,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£240,000

Growth on file: -1.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

3 August 2005Most recent
£240,000
-4.0%over 2 years
5 August 2002
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8BL: £440,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in RG8 8BL

On the street

Versus other Colyton Way homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Colyton Way outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,412

Street avg £3,113

Strongly below

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Elyham, Purley On Thames

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4 bed

£617k

1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

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3 bed

£597k

1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BB

3 bed

£586k

1 Hill Corner Cottages, Ashampstead

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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

Brading Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 8BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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