Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
14a, Colyton Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BL
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 14a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
14a is a semi-detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BL). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (147 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate
Feb 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 February 2036
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 14a, Colyton Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
14a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
14a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£290,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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
25 Colyton Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BL
Sold Jul 2025
£440,00020 Colyton Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BL
Sold Jan 2024
£250,0005 Colyton Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BL
Sold Mar 2021
£460,00016 Colyton Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BL
Sold Sept 2020
£485,0006 Colyton Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BL
Sold Dec 2019
£528,000
Versus other Colyton Way homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 14a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 129 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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.
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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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