What type of property is 20 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

20 Park Walk, RG8 8BT is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

20 Park Walk, RG8 8BT last sold for £375,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

The current EPC rating for 20 Park Walk, RG8 8BT is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

20 Park Walk, RG8 8BT has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8BT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Park Walk, RG8 8BT heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Park Walk, RG8 8BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

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

Where is 20 Park Walk, RG8 8BT located?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

Police records around 20 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 20 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

The closest bus stop to 20 Park Walk, RG8 8BT is Colyton Way, 160m away. The nearest rail option is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Park Walk

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

20 Park Walk is a semi-detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BT). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 102), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £437,000 is 16.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 39.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 109 m² it's 20.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (137 m² median across 8 EPCs). Last sale on file: £375,000 in August 2024.

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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

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 April 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Park Walk, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

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

Current estimate

£437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 August 2024Most recent
£375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8BT: £335,000 (2023–2017).

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.

Years Held for 20 Park Walk lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,440

Street avg £3,022

Above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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.

£427k

1 Farm Close, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BA

3 bed

£466k

1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DP

3 bed1 bath

£386k

1 Church Mews, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AG

3 bed

£379k

1 Bryant Place, Purley On Thames

RG8 8ET

£510k

1 Field Cottages, Sulham Lane, Sulham

RG8 8DU

£549k

1 Herons Farm Cottages, Buckhold, Pangbourne

RG8 8PY

£559k

1 Chestnut Grove, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BU

£327k

1 Chiltern View, Purley On Thames

RG8 8TF

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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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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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