What type of property is 1a, Brading Way, RG8 8BS?

1a, Brading Way, RG8 8BS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

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

1a, Brading Way, RG8 8BS last sold for £283,000 in April 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £169,000 in June 1999, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1a, Brading Way, RG8 8BS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1999 and April 2005, 1a, Brading Way, RG8 8BS rose from £169,000 to £283,000, a change of £114,000. That works out to roughly +9.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Brading Way, RG8 8BS?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Brading Way, RG8 8BS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Brading Way, RG8 8BS?

1a, Brading Way, RG8 8BS has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Brading Way, RG8 8BS heated?

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

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

1a, Brading Way, RG8 8BS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1a, Brading Way, RG8 8BS located?

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

What is crime like near 1a, Brading Way, RG8 8BS?

Police records around 1a, 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.

Which schools serve 1a, Brading Way, RG8 8BS?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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 is the nearest station to 1a, Brading Way, RG8 8BS?

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

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a four-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BS). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a C (score 70).

It hasn't traded since April 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £610,000 sits 115.5% above the 2005 sale of £283,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 22.5% below the postcode norm. At 152 m² it's 26.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate

May 2018

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 May 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

1a has no planning applications on record.

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.

1a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£610,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£283,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

14 April 2005Most recent
£283,000
+67.5%over 5 years
24 June 1999
£169,000

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

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.

On price per m², 1a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,862

Street avg £3,553

Strongly below

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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