What type of property is 11 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

11 Park Walk, RG8 8BT is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 11 Park Walk, RG8 8BT last change hands?

11 Park Walk, RG8 8BT last sold for £332,500 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £91,000 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 11 Park Walk, RG8 8BT appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between October 1997 and September 2023, 11 Park Walk, RG8 8BT rose from £91,000 to £332,500, a change of £241,500. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 11 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

The current EPC rating for 11 Park Walk, RG8 8BT is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 11 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

11 Park Walk, RG8 8BT has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 56% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8BT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 11 Park Walk, RG8 8BT heated?

The latest EPC at 11 Park Walk, RG8 8BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 11 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

11 Park Walk, RG8 8BT is in council tax band D.

Where is 11 Park Walk, RG8 8BT located?

11 Park Walk, RG8 8BT sits in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 11 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

Police records around 11 Park Walk, RG8 8BT 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 11 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

The closest primary school to 11 Park Walk, RG8 8BT is Purley CofE Primary School (540m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denefield School (1.4km).

What transport links are near 11 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

The closest bus stop to 11 Park Walk, RG8 8BT is Colyton Way, 160m away. The nearest rail option is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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11 Park Walk, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BT

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 11 Park Walk

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

11 Park Walk is a two-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BT). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (137 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 is 12.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£515/sq ft) was about 124.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £332,500 in September 2023.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromE41toD58

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

25%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Park Walk, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Park Walk 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.

11 Park Walk has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£332,500

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

4 September 2023Most recent
£332,500
-3.1%over 7 years
23 March 2016
£343,000
+55.9%over 8 years
13 September 2007
£220,000
+48.6%over 5 years
11 January 2002
£148,000
+62.6%over 4 years
12 October 1997
£91,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8BT: £375,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in RG8 8BT

On the street

Versus other Park Walk homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

11 Park Walk outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,542

Street avg £2,759

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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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£1.0m

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£597k

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3 bed

£669k

1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

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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

0.2 km

Colyton Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Purley CofE Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 8BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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