What type of property is 4 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

4 Park Walk, RG8 8BT is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 4 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

4 Park Walk, RG8 8BT last sold for £395,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

The current EPC rating for 4 Park Walk, RG8 8BT is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

4 Park Walk, RG8 8BT has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Park Walk, RG8 8BT heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Park Walk, RG8 8BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

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

Where is 4 Park Walk, RG8 8BT located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

The closest bus stop to 4 Park Walk, RG8 8BT is Colyton Way, 160m away. The nearest rail option is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Park Walk

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

4 Park Walk is a four-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BT). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £510,000 is 29.1% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 27.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 May 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Park Walk, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Park Walk has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£510,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£395,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 October 2014Most recent
£395,000

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.

Years Held for 4 Park Walk runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,135

Street avg £3,060

On par

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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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4 bed2 bath

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3 bed

£410k

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3 bed

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1 Church Mews, Purley On Thames

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3 bed

£712k

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3 bed1 bath

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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