What type of property is 17 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD?

17 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD is a detached house.

When did 17 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD last change hands?

17 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD last sold for £525,000 in October 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD?

The current EPC rating for 17 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD?

17 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8DD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD?

17 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD is in council tax band E.

Where is 17 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD located?

17 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD sits in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD?

Police records around 17 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD 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 17 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD?

The closest primary school to 17 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD is Westwood Farm Junior School (394m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denefield School (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD?

The closest bus stop to 17 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD is Roebuck Rise, 111m away. The nearest rail option is Tilehurst Rail Station, 804m away.

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17 Skerritt Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DD

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Skerritt Way

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

17 Skerritt Way is a detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DD). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

A recent sale: £525,000 in October 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 63.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 April 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Skerritt Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Skerritt Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

17 Skerritt Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£565,000

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Last sold (2025)

£525,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 October 2025Most recent
£525,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8DD: £560,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in RG8 8DD

On the street

Versus other Skerritt Way homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Skerritt Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,339

Street avg £3,390

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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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.

£559k

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£549k

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1 Hill Corner Cottages, Ashampstead

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£597k

1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

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3 bed

£611k

1 Colyton Way, Purley On Thames

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1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

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1 Field Cottages, Sulham Lane, Sulham

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1 Emery Acres, Upper Basildon

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Reading report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Roebuck Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Westwood Farm Junior School. 19 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 8DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

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