What type of property is 4 Oak Tree Walk, RG8 8BN?

4 Oak Tree Walk, RG8 8BN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Oak Tree Walk, RG8 8BN last change hands?

4 Oak Tree Walk, RG8 8BN last sold for £395,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £246,500 in December 2006, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Oak Tree Walk, RG8 8BN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2006 and March 2024, 4 Oak Tree Walk, RG8 8BN rose from £246,500 to £395,000, a change of £148,500. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Oak Tree Walk, RG8 8BN have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Oak Tree Walk, RG8 8BN is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Oak Tree Walk, RG8 8BN?

4 Oak Tree Walk, RG8 8BN has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Oak Tree Walk, RG8 8BN heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Oak Tree Walk, RG8 8BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Oak Tree Walk, RG8 8BN?

4 Oak Tree Walk, RG8 8BN is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Oak Tree Walk, RG8 8BN located?

4 Oak Tree Walk, RG8 8BN sits in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Oak Tree Walk, RG8 8BN?

Police records around 4 Oak Tree Walk, RG8 8BN 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 4 Oak Tree Walk, RG8 8BN?

The closest primary school to 4 Oak Tree Walk, RG8 8BN is Purley CofE Primary School (457m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denefield School (1.4km).

What is the nearest station to 4 Oak Tree Walk, RG8 8BN?

The closest bus stop to 4 Oak Tree Walk, RG8 8BN is Colyton Way, 76m away. The nearest rail option is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Oak Tree Walk

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

4 Oak Tree Walk is a three-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BN). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £436,000 is 10.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£371/sq ft) was about 98.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 99 m² it's 15.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 10 EPCs). Last sale on file: £395,000 in March 2024.

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Oak Tree Walk, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Oak Tree Walk has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

4 Oak Tree Walk valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£436,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£395,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2024Most recent
£395,000
+60.2%over 17 years
5 December 2006
£246,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8BN: £450,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in RG8 8BN

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.

Years Held for 4 Oak Tree Walk lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,990

Street avg £2,796

Above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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.

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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· 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

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