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

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
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

7 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
  1. 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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

  1. 28 March 2025Most recent

    £525,000

    +307.0%over 26 years

  2. 24 March 1999

    £129,000

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

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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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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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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