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

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

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

8 Brading Way, RG8 8BS last sold for £525,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £129,000 in March 1999, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Brading Way, RG8 8BS?

Across 2 sales between March 1999 and March 2025, 8 Brading Way, RG8 8BS rose from £129,000 to £525,000, a change of £396,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Brading Way, RG8 8BS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

8 Brading Way, RG8 8BS has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Brading Way, RG8 8BS heated?

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

Are there any planning records for 8 Brading Way, RG8 8BS?

8 Brading Way, RG8 8BS has 2 approved extension applications on file including front extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

Where is 8 Brading Way, RG8 8BS located?

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Brading Way

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

8 Brading Way is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BS). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £525,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 149 m² it's 23.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £587,000 is 11.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 65.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 September 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Aug 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

15%87%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Brading Way has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

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

2decisions2extensions5documents6nearby

Jul 2006
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Front of property
Front extension to integral garage and porch.
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
06/01345/HOUSE
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJun 2010Decision

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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.

8 Brading Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£587,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£525,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£525,000
+307.0%over 26 years
24 March 1999
£129,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8BS: £335,000 (2026–2021).

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.

On epc rating, 8 Brading Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,523

Street avg £3,425

On par

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above

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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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70 dB

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