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

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Duncan Gardens

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

8 Duncan Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DW). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £824,000 is 21.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 140.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (August 2018).

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes
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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)
May 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 May 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromD64toC69
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Duncan Gardens has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

Latest sale on 8 Duncan Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£824,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£680,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2018Most recent

    £680,000

    +43.0%over 4 years

  2. 21 October 2013

    £475,500

    +41.9%over 11 years

  3. 22 March 2002

    £335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8DW: £475,000 (2020–2005).

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.

8 Duncan Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £4,111

Strongly above

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Duncan Gardens

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
£733k

1 Elyham, Purley On Thames

RG8 8EN

4 bed
£712k

1 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DW

4 bed2 bath
£786k

1 Belleisle, Purley On Thames

RG8 8AP

5 bed2 bath
£995k

1 Captains Gorse, Upper Basildon

RG8 8SZ

5 bed2 bath
£669k

1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

RG8 8LR

3 bed1 bath
£617k

1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DR

3 bed
£597k

1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BB

3 bed
£466k

1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DP

3 bed1 bath
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

0.1 km

Footpath to Highfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Purley CofE Primary School. 15 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 8DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 8DW

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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