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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
171 m²
1837 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Brading Way

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

16 Brading Way is a detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BS). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1837 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 171 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £603,000 sits 73.5% above the 2014 sale of £347,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 15.3% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in January 2014.

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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

16 Brading Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Aug 2020

Current Certificate
Aug 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 August 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Brading Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Brading Way has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Brading Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£603,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£347,500

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 January 2014Most recent

    £347,500

    +39.6%over 11 years

  2. 7 July 2002

    £249,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8BS: £460,000 (2026–2022).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 16 Brading Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,036

Street avg £3,539

Strongly below

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Brading Way

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

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£597k

1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BB

3 bed
£611k

1 Colyton Way, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BL

6 bed3 bath
£617k

1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DR

3 bed
£586k

1 Hill Corner Cottages, Ashampstead

RG8 8RN

£559k

1 Chestnut Grove, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BU

£662k

1 Emery Acres, Upper Basildon

RG8 8NY

£549k

1 Herons Farm Cottages, Buckhold, Pangbourne

RG8 8PY

£669k

1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

RG8 8LR

3 bed1 bath
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 8BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 8BS

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
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 16 Brading Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.