What kind of home is 5 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

5 Park Walk, RG8 8BT last sold for £250,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

The current EPC rating for 5 Park Walk, RG8 8BT is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

5 Park Walk, RG8 8BT has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Park Walk, RG8 8BT use?

The latest EPC at 5 Park Walk, RG8 8BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Park Walk, RG8 8BT had any planning applications?

5 Park Walk, RG8 8BT has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

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

Which area is 5 Park Walk, RG8 8BT in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

Police records around 5 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 5 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Park Walk, RG8 8BT?

The closest bus stop to 5 Park Walk, RG8 8BT is Colyton Way, 160m away. The nearest rail option is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Park Walk

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

5 Park Walk is a detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8BT). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 sits 75.6% above the 2022 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 27% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £250,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Park Walk, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2005
Demolition And RebuildFull
In report
Erection of four bedroom detached house to replace existing bungalow. Relates to existing application number: 04/00810 (Part demolition of existing building following new dwelling)
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
04/01863/FUL
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Jun 2004
Demolition And RebuildFull
In report
Part demolition of existing building following new dwelling
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
04/00810/FUL
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£439,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 March 2022Most recent
£250,000

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.

On price per m², 5 Park Walk runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,866

Street avg £3,218

Strongly below

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 142 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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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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3 bed

£350k

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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

Low

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