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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Colyton Way

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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
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

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
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

9 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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,155 · Includes VAT

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.

6

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.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£240,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 3 August 2005Most recent

    £240,000

    -4.0%over 2 years

  2. 5 August 2002

    £250,000

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

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Colyton Way

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

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£786k

1 Belleisle, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AP

5 bed2 bath
£1.8m

1 Croft Drive, Pangbourne

RG8 8AN

6 bed4 bath
£995k

1 Captains Gorse, Upper Basildon

RG8 8SZ

5 bed2 bath
£712k

1 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DW

4 bed2 bath
£733k

1 Elyham, Purley On Thames

RG8 8EN

4 bed
£617k

1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DR

3 bed
£597k

1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BB

3 bed
£586k

1 Hill Corner Cottages, Ashampstead

RG8 8RN

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 8BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 8BL

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
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 Colyton Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.