What kind of home is 7 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD?

7 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD?

7 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD last sold for £600,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £248,000 in April 2001, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD?

Across 2 sales between April 2001 and October 2024, 7 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD rose from £248,000 to £600,000, a change of £352,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD?

The current EPC rating for 7 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD?

7 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8DD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD use?

The latest EPC at 7 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 7 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD have?

The only planning records linked to 7 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD?

7 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 7 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD in?

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

Is 7 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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.

What schools are near 7 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD?

The closest bus stop to 7 Skerritt Way, RG8 8DD is Roebuck Rise, 111m away. The nearest rail option is Tilehurst Rail Station, 804m away.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Skerritt Way

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

7 Skerritt Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DD). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 70).

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2021. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 48.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £600,000 in October 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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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

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 March 2034

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Skerritt Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 Skerritt Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DD

1decisions3documents6nearby

Sept 2021
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1- Silver Birch: Crown reduction of 2.5m, leaving a final finished height of 10.5m. Crown lift by 0.5 metres to provide ground clearance of 2.5 metres. The sides to keep the tree in shape trimmed by 0.5- 1 metres to reduce the width of the tree to 7 metres.
Council
87
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
21/01695/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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£657,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£600,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2024Most recent
£600,000
+141.9%over 23 years
1 April 2001
£248,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8DD: £545,000 (2025–2021).

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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.

7 Skerritt Way is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,947

Street avg £3,420

On par

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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