What type of property is 15 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

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

When did 15 Park Walk, RG8 8BT last change hands?

15 Park Walk, RG8 8BT last sold for £330,000 in February 2016, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in December 2003, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

Across 2 sales between December 2003 and February 2016, 15 Park Walk, RG8 8BT rose from £225,000 to £330,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

The current EPC rating for 15 Park Walk, RG8 8BT is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

15 Park Walk, RG8 8BT has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8BT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Park Walk, RG8 8BT heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Park Walk, RG8 8BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

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

Where is 15 Park Walk, RG8 8BT located?

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

What is crime like near 15 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

Police records around 15 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 15 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

The closest primary school to 15 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 is the nearest station to 15 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

The closest bus stop to 15 Park Walk, RG8 8BT is Colyton Way, 160m away. The nearest rail option is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 15 Park Walk

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

15 Park Walk is a two-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BT). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 88 m² it sits well below the postcode median (137 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 is 33% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 52% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2016, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Oct 2025

Current Certificate

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 October 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Park Walk, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

15 Park Walk valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£439,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£330,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

1 February 2016Most recent
£330,000
+46.7%over 12 years
9 December 2003
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8BT: £335,000 (2024–2020).

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.

15 Park Walk is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £2,983

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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