What type of property is 6b, Brading Way, RG8 8BS?

6b, Brading Way, RG8 8BS is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 6b, Brading Way, RG8 8BS have?

The current EPC rating for 6b, Brading Way, RG8 8BS is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6b, Brading Way, RG8 8BS?

6b, Brading Way, RG8 8BS has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6b, Brading Way, RG8 8BS heated?

The latest EPC at 6b, Brading Way, RG8 8BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 6b, Brading Way, RG8 8BS have?

The only planning records linked to 6b, Brading Way, RG8 8BS are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 6b, Brading Way, RG8 8BS?

6b, Brading Way, RG8 8BS is in council tax band E.

Where is 6b, Brading Way, RG8 8BS located?

6b, Brading Way, RG8 8BS sits in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 6b, Brading Way, RG8 8BS?

Police records around 6b, 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 6b, Brading Way, RG8 8BS?

The closest primary school to 6b, 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 6b, Brading Way, RG8 8BS?

The closest bus stop to 6b, Brading Way, RG8 8BS is Brading Way, 69m away. The nearest rail option is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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6b, Brading Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BS

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6b

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

6b is a semi-detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BS). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2016. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2017

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 October 2027

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from May 2009

EPC improved fromC69toD64

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

42%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6b, Brading Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

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Feb 2016
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Walnut Tree - Reduce the limbs over the house by 2-3m to good growth points.
Council
41
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
16/00189/TPW
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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.

6b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£475,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

6b outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 123 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

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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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1 Chestnut Grove, Purley On Thames

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£386k

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1 Hill Corner Cottages, Ashampstead

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1 Bryant Place, Purley On Thames

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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

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Common questions

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