What did 8a, Colyton Way, RG8 8BL sell for?

8a, Colyton Way, RG8 8BL last sold for £125,000 in March 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,500 in September 1995, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8a, Colyton Way, RG8 8BL?

Across 2 sales between September 1995 and March 1999, 8a, Colyton Way, RG8 8BL rose from £42,500 to £125,000, a change of £82,500. That works out to roughly +36.1% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 8a, Colyton Way, RG8 8BL?

8a, Colyton Way, RG8 8BL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8a, Colyton Way, RG8 8BL in?

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

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

Police records around 8a, 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.

What schools are near 8a, Colyton Way, RG8 8BL?

The closest primary school to 8a, 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 is the nearest station to 8a, Colyton Way, RG8 8BL?

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

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

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a property in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BL). It has council tax band E.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in March 1999. Across 1995–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 36.1% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

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

8a has no planning applications on 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Last sold (1999)

£125,000

Growth on file: 36.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

3 March 1999Most recent
£125,000
+194.1%over 3 years
3 September 1995
£42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8BL: £460,000 (2024–2019).

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

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