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1 Oak Tree Walk, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BN

EPC B3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band A
Overview

About 1 Oak Tree Walk

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

1 Oak Tree Walk is a detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BN). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2018) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

It hasn't traded since June 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £462,000 sits 208% above the 2006 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 47.5% below the postcode norm. At 130 m² it's 21.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 10 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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Everything you need to know about 1 Oak Tree Walk

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromD66toB85
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
AverageVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Oak Tree Walk, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Nov 2015
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    In report

    Demolish the existing bungalow and replace with a 1½ storey house

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    15/01924/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2015
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    In report

    Demolition of existing bungalow to allow the erection of a new dwelling.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    14/02954/FUL
    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.

1 Oak Tree Walk's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2006).

On the street

Versus other Oak Tree Walk homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Oak Tree Walk runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,154

Street avg £3,111

Below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

Years Held

20 years

Street avg 12 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Oak Tree Walk

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

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

Colyton Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Purley CofE Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 8BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 8BN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Oak Tree Walk, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.