When did Melyn, Colyton Way, RG8 8BL last change hands?

Melyn, Colyton Way, RG8 8BL last sold for £275,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Melyn, Colyton Way, RG8 8BL is in council tax band D.

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

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

What is crime like near Melyn, Colyton Way, RG8 8BL?

Police records around Melyn, 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.

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

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

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

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

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Overview

About Melyn

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

13 years since the last transfer (September 2013).

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Planning

Planning history

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

Melyn has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2013)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 September 2013Most recent
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8BL: £440,000 (2025–2020).

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Area

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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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Noise

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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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