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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
Overview

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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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate
Feb 2026

EPC 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

9 years remaining
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Planning

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.

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.

14a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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.

On floor area, 14a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

Above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14a

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.
£314k

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RG8 8EF

£327k

1 Chiltern View, Purley On Thames

RG8 8TF

£379k

1 Bryant Place, Purley On Thames

RG8 8ET

£386k

1 Church Mews, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AG

3 bed
£427k

1 Farm Close, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BA

3 bed
£466k

1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DP

3 bed1 bath
£510k

1 Field Cottages, Sulham Lane, Sulham

RG8 8DU

£549k

1 Herons Farm Cottages, Buckhold, Pangbourne

RG8 8PY

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 14a, Colyton Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.