Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Colyton Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BL
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
182 m²
1959 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 16 Colyton Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Colyton Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BL). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 182 m² it's 27.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (143 m² median across 20 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £624,000 is 28.7% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £485,000 in September 2020.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
16 Colyton Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Aug 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 4 August 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2014from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromF35toD62
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
Mid 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.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Colyton Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Colyton Way 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£624,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2020)
£485,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 September 2020Most recent
£485,000
1 September 2016
£485,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8BL: £440,000 (2025–2019).
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
£460,0006 Colyton Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BL
Sold Dec 2019
£528,00031 Colyton Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BL
Sold Aug 2018
£375,000
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, 16 Colyton Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,665
Street avg £3,023
Floor Area
182 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
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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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