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

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
C
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 £402,000 sits 60.8% 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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 January 2032

5 years remaining
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at 5 Park Walk, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BT

2decisions4documents6nearby
  1. Jun 2004
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Part demolition of existing building following new dwelling

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    04/00810/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Demolition And RebuildDecision

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  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

£402,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2022Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8BT: £375,000 (2024–2017).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Park Walk

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£386k

1 Church Mews, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AG

3 bed
£379k

1 Bryant Place, Purley On Thames

RG8 8ET

£427k

1 Farm Close, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BA

3 bed
£466k

1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DP

3 bed1 bath
£327k

1 Chiltern View, Purley On Thames

RG8 8TF

£510k

1 Field Cottages, Sulham Lane, Sulham

RG8 8DU

£314k

1 Coltsmore Cottage, Nunhide Lane, Sulham

RG8 8EF

£549k

1 Herons Farm Cottages, Buckhold, Pangbourne

RG8 8PY

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for RG8 8BT

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Park Walk, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.