What type of property is 12a, Colyton Way, RG8 8BL?

12a, Colyton Way, RG8 8BL is a detached house.

What energy rating does 12a, Colyton Way, RG8 8BL have?

The current EPC rating for 12a, Colyton Way, RG8 8BL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12a, Colyton Way, RG8 8BL?

12a, Colyton Way, RG8 8BL has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,609 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12a, Colyton Way, RG8 8BL heated?

The latest EPC at 12a, Colyton Way, RG8 8BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12a, Colyton Way, RG8 8BL?

12a, Colyton Way, RG8 8BL is in council tax band E.

Where is 12a, Colyton Way, RG8 8BL located?

12a, Colyton Way, RG8 8BL sits in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

Is 12a, Colyton Way, RG8 8BL in a safe area?

Police records around 12a, 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.

Which schools serve 12a, Colyton Way, RG8 8BL?

The closest primary school to 12a, 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 is the nearest station to 12a, Colyton Way, RG8 8BL?

The closest bus stop to 12a, Colyton Way, RG8 8BL is Brading Way, 51m away. The nearest rail option is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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12a, Colyton Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BL

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

149 m²

1609 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BL). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1609 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

12a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Aug 2019

Current Certificate

Aug 2009

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 August 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Colyton Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a 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.

12a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£566,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

EPC Rating for 12a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 124 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

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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.

£559k

1 Chestnut Grove, Purley On Thames

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£549k

1 Herons Farm Cottages, Buckhold, Pangbourne

RG8 8PY

£586k

1 Hill Corner Cottages, Ashampstead

RG8 8RN

£597k

1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BB

3 bed

£611k

1 Colyton Way, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BL

6 bed3 bath

£617k

1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DR

3 bed

£510k

1 Field Cottages, Sulham Lane, Sulham

RG8 8DU

£662k

1 Emery Acres, Upper Basildon

RG8 8NY

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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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· 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

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