What type of property is 28 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD?

28 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 28 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD last change hands?

28 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD last sold for £425,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £165,300 in January 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2000 and May 2024, 28 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD rose from £165,300 to £425,000, a change of £259,700. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD?

The current EPC rating for 28 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD?

28 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8DD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 28 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD have?

The only planning records linked to 28 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 28 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD?

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

Where is 28 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD located?

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

How safe is the area around 28 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD?

Police records around 28 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD 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 28 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD?

The closest primary school to 28 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 transport links are near 28 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD?

The closest bus stop to 28 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD is Roebuck Rise, 111m away. The nearest rail option is Tilehurst Rail Station, 804m away.

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

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Skerritt Way

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

28 Skerritt Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DD). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £511,000 is 20.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 50.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 106 m² it's 25.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (142 m² median across 16 EPCs). One planning record on file: tree works refused in 2014. Sold May 2024 for £425,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble, Integral

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Skerritt Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2014
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 Beech (rear garden) - Fell to ground level
Council
87
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
14/00430/TPW
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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.

28 Skerritt Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£511,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£425,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2024Most recent
£425,000
+146.8%over 24 years
8 February 2000
£172,200
+4.2%
28 January 2000
£165,300

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8DD: £580,000 (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.

28 Skerritt Way is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£4,009

Street avg £3,338

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 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.

£684k

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4 bed

£706k

1 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DW

4 bed2 bath

£499k

1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

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3 bed1 bath

£550k

1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

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3 bed

£577k

1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

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3 bed

£410k

1 Farm Close, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BA

3 bed

£405k

1 Church Mews, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AG

3 bed

£712k

1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

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3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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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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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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