What type of property is 1 Elyham, RG8 8EN?

1 Elyham, RG8 8EN is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Elyham, RG8 8EN last change hands?

1 Elyham, RG8 8EN last sold for £442,000 in June 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Elyham, RG8 8EN have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Elyham, RG8 8EN is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Elyham, RG8 8EN?

1 Elyham, RG8 8EN has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (1,651 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Elyham, RG8 8EN heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Elyham, RG8 8EN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Elyham, RG8 8EN?

1 Elyham, RG8 8EN is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Elyham, RG8 8EN located?

1 Elyham, RG8 8EN sits in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Elyham, RG8 8EN?

Police records around 1 Elyham, RG8 8EN 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 1 Elyham, RG8 8EN?

The closest primary school to 1 Elyham, RG8 8EN is Long Lane Primary School (164m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denefield School (879m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Elyham, RG8 8EN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Elyham, RG8 8EN is Cecil Aldin Drive, 120m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Elyham, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

153 m²

1651 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Elyham

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

1 Elyham is a four-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8EN). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1651 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £733,000 sits 65.8% above the 2011 sale of £442,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 24.1% below the postcode norm.

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

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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.

1 Elyham'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 04 Jun 2020

Current Certificate

Jun 2010

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 June 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elyham, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Elyham 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.

Current estimate

£733,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£442,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 June 2011Most recent
£442,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8EN: £670,000 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in RG8 8EN

On the street

Versus other Elyham homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Elyham runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,882

Street avg £4,120

Strongly below

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 6.0 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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1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed

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

Cecil Aldin Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Long Lane Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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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 8EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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