Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
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
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).
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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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
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 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.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
See how we calculated this£824,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2018)
£680,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
8 August 2018Most recent
£680,000
+43.0%over 4 years21 October 2013
£475,500
+41.9%over 11 years22 March 2002
£335,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8DW: £475,000 (2020–2005).
Nearby sales in RG8 8DW
1 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DW
Sold Oct 2020
£642,5009 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DW
Sold Aug 2017
£615,0007 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DW
Sold Oct 2011
£430,00012 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DW
Sold Oct 2005
£379,9506 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DW
Sold Feb 2005
£357,500
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
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 149 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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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.
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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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