What kind of home is 36 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

36 Park Walk, RG8 8BT is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 36 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

36 Park Walk, RG8 8BT last sold for £360,000 in August 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £399,950 in February 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 36 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

The current EPC rating for 36 Park Walk, RG8 8BT is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 36 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

36 Park Walk, RG8 8BT has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 36 Park Walk, RG8 8BT use?

The latest EPC at 36 Park Walk, RG8 8BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 36 Park Walk, RG8 8BT had any planning applications?

36 Park Walk, RG8 8BT has council approval for rear extension granted in September 2010 under ref. 10/01825/HOUSE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 36 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

36 Park Walk, RG8 8BT is in council tax band E.

Which area is 36 Park Walk, RG8 8BT in?

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

Is 36 Park Walk, RG8 8BT in a safe area?

Police records around 36 Park Walk, RG8 8BT show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 36 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

The closest primary school to 36 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 36 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

The closest bus stop to 36 Park Walk, RG8 8BT is Colyton Way, 160m away. The nearest rail option is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 36 Park Walk

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

36 Park Walk is a detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BT). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

It hasn't traded since August 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £526,000 is 46.1% above the 2010 sale price.

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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 Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36 Park Walk, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

36 Park Walk has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Feb 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Proposed 2 storey side extension and 1st floor rear extension
Documents
25 docs on file
Reference
20/00487/HOUSE
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Mar 2016
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of rear Conservatory.
Extension
Reference
15/02761/HOUSE
View planning record

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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.

36 Park Walk changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£526,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -10.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2010)

£360,000

Growth on file: -10.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

26 August 2010Most recent
£360,000
-10.0%over 6 months
12 February 2010
£399,950

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

Nearby sales in RG8 8BT

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Versus other Park Walk homes

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

On years held, 36 Park Walk stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,571

Street avg £3,130

Below

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 141 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

2/mo

Steady 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

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