What kind of home is 1 Brading Way, RG8 8BS?

1 Brading Way, RG8 8BS is a detached house.

What did 1 Brading Way, RG8 8BS sell for?

1 Brading Way, RG8 8BS last sold for £715,000 in April 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £230,000 in October 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Brading Way, RG8 8BS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2016 and April 2026, 1 Brading Way, RG8 8BS rose from £230,000 to £715,000, a change of £485,000. That works out to roughly +12.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Brading Way, RG8 8BS have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Brading Way, RG8 8BS is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a G recorded in August 2016 (5 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Brading Way, RG8 8BS?

1 Brading Way, RG8 8BS has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (1,959 sq ft). That makes it about 61% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Brading Way, RG8 8BS use?

The latest EPC at 1 Brading Way, RG8 8BS records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Brading Way, RG8 8BS had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 1 Brading Way, RG8 8BS was a refusal for demolition and rebuild (ref. 20/02223/FUL) in October 2021. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Brading Way, RG8 8BS?

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

Which area is 1 Brading Way, RG8 8BS in?

1 Brading Way, RG8 8BS sits in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

Is 1 Brading Way, RG8 8BS in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Brading Way, RG8 8BS 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 1 Brading Way, RG8 8BS?

The closest primary school to 1 Brading Way, RG8 8BS is Purley CofE Primary School (554m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denefield School (1.6km).

What transport links are near 1 Brading Way, RG8 8BS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Brading Way, RG8 8BS is Brading Way, 69m away. The nearest rail option is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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1 Brading Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BS

EPC B3 sales on record6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor area

182 m²

1959 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 1 Brading Way

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

1 Brading Way is a detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BS). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2023 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 5 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good.

At 182 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold April 2026 for £715,000. Across 2016–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £846,000 is 18.3% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 73.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused.

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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.

1 Brading Way ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Aug 2016

EPC improved fromG10toB85

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brading Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A partial demolition application was refused at 1 Brading Way in 2021.

6 applications on record at 1 Brading Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BS

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Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolition

Sept 2017
New BuildOutline
Outcome in report
Outline planning permission for the demolition of existing bungalow and outbuildings and erection of a detached house with integral garage. Matters to be considered: Access and Scale.
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
17/00822/OUTD
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More recent applications — locked
OutlineSept 2024Decision
ConditionsMay 2022Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 (both hard and soft landscape works), 5 (scheme for the protection of trees), 6(schedule of the materials), 8 (obscure glazing) and 9 (proposed 1.8m obsceure glazed privacy screen) of planning permission 18/01063/REM - Reserved matters application following approval of outline planning permission 17/00822/OUTD. Matters to be considered appearance, landscaping and layout.Decision

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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 1 Brading Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£846,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£715,000

Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

1 April 2026Most recent
£715,000
+176.1%over 4 years
21 October 2021
£259,000
+12.6%over 5 years
18 October 2016
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8BS: £335,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in RG8 8BS

On the street

Versus other Brading Way homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Brading Way is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,929

Street avg £3,394

Above

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

0 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly below

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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

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brading Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 8BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

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