What type of property is 31 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL?

31 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 31 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL?

31 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL last sold for £375,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL?

The current EPC rating for 31 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL is F with a score of 26 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL?

31 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL?

31 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 31 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL located?

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

How safe is the area around 31 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL?

Police records around 31 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 31 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL?

The closest primary school to 31 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 transport links are near 31 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL?

The closest bus stop to 31 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL is Brading Way, 51m away. The nearest rail option is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 26

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Colyton Way

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

31 Colyton Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BL). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £506,000 is 34.9% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £375,000 in August 2018.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemOil
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

31 Colyton Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

F26

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 June 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Colyton Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Colyton Way 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.

31 Colyton Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£506,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 August 2018Most recent
£375,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 31 Colyton Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,660

Street avg £3,024

Below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 124 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£466k

1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

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3 bed

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1 Farm Close, Purley On Thames

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3 bed

£617k

1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

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3 bed

£386k

1 Church Mews, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AG

3 bed

£669k

1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

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3 bed1 bath

£712k

1 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DW

4 bed2 bath

£733k

1 Elyham, Purley On Thames

RG8 8EN

4 bed

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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