What type of property is 6 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL?

6 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL?

6 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL last sold for £528,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,100 in June 2015, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2015 and December 2019, 6 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL rose from £150,100 to £528,000, a change of £377,900. That works out to roughly +32.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL?

The current EPC rating for 6 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has improved from a G recorded in October 2014 (4 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL?

6 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (1,744 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 6 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL?

6 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL has 4 planning records on file (3 approved, 1 refused), most recent in December 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 6 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL?

6 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 6 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL located?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL?

Police records around 6 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 6 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL?

The closest bus stop to 6 Colyton Way, RG8 8BL is Brading Way, 51m away. The nearest rail option is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

162 m²

1744 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Colyton Way

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

6 Colyton Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BL). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £701,000 is 32.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 22.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £528,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
LandYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

6 Colyton Way ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromG20toC78

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Colyton Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2017
Conditions
In report
Application for approval of details reserved by Conditions 6 - Dust Control, 7 - Parking, 8 - Temporary Parking, 9 -Bike Storage and 10 - Flood Risk Assessment of planning permission reference 17/00411/FULD (Demolition of existing and erection of a new dwelling).
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
17/03134/COND1
View planning record
Sept 2017
Demolition And RebuildFull
In report
Demolition of existing and erection of a new dwelling
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
17/00411/FULD
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 6 Colyton Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£701,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 32.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£528,000

Growth on file: 32.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2019Most recent
£528,000
+251.8%over 4 years
14 June 2015
£150,100

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8BL: £375,000 (2024–2018).

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.

On epc rating, 6 Colyton Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,259

Street avg £3,036

Above

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 10 years

Below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady 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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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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