What type of property is 7 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW?

7 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 7 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW last change hands?

7 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW last sold for £430,000 in October 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £144,000 in December 1996, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1996 and October 2011, 7 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW rose from £144,000 to £430,000, a change of £286,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW?

7 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,428 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW?

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

Where is 7 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW located?

7 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW sits in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

Is 7 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW 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 7 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW?

The closest primary school to 7 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW is Purley CofE Primary School (487m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denefield School (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW?

The closest bus stop to 7 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW is Footpath to Highfield Road, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1428 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Duncan Gardens

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

7 Duncan Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DW). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1428 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £677,000 sits 57.4% above the 2011 sale of £430,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 31.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

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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.

7 Duncan Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Aug 2021

Current Certificate

Aug 2011

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 August 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Duncan Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

7 Duncan Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£677,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£430,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

26 October 2011Most recent
£430,000
+198.6%over 14 years
12 December 1996
£144,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8DW: £615,000 (2020–2013).

Nearby sales in RG8 8DW

On the street

Versus other Duncan Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 7 Duncan Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,241

Street avg £4,697

Strongly below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 150 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Footpath to Highfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Purley CofE Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 8DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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