What type of property is 9 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW?

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

When did 9 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW last change hands?

9 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW last sold for £615,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £155,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and August 2017, 9 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW rose from £155,000 to £615,000, a change of £460,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW?

The current EPC rating for 9 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW?

9 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW?

9 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 9 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW located?

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

What is crime like near 9 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW?

Police records around 9 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 9 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW?

The closest primary school to 9 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 transport links are near 9 Duncan Gardens, RG8 8DW?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DW

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 9 Duncan Gardens

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

9 Duncan Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DW). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £750,000 is 22% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£433/sq ft) was about 63.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

9 Duncan Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

May 2017

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 May 2027

6 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Duncan Gardens has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£750,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£615,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

24 August 2017Most recent
£615,000
+167.4%over 18 years
18 July 1999
£230,000
+48.4%over 2 years
1 November 1996
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8DW: £475,500 (2020–2011).

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.

EPC Rating for 9 Duncan Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,659

Street avg £4,224

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Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 150 m²

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Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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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

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.

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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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