What type of property is 12 Elyham, RG8 8EN?

12 Elyham, RG8 8EN is a detached house.

What energy rating does 12 Elyham, RG8 8EN have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Elyham, RG8 8EN is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Elyham, RG8 8EN?

12 Elyham, RG8 8EN has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8EN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Elyham, RG8 8EN heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Elyham, RG8 8EN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 12 Elyham, RG8 8EN?

12 Elyham, RG8 8EN has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2016 under ref. 15/03226/HOUSE. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Elyham, RG8 8EN?

12 Elyham, RG8 8EN 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 12 Elyham, RG8 8EN located?

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

How safe is the area around 12 Elyham, RG8 8EN?

Police records around 12 Elyham, RG8 8EN show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Elyham, RG8 8EN?

The closest primary school to 12 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 is the nearest station to 12 Elyham, RG8 8EN?

The closest bus stop to 12 Elyham, RG8 8EN is Cecil Aldin Drive, 120m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Elyham

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

12 Elyham is a detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8EN). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 122 m² it's 18.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (150 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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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.

12 Elyham's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Elyham, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Elyham has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Feb 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
15/03226/HOUSE
View planning record
Jan 2015
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor extension over existing integral garage and single storey rear extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
14/03128/CERTP
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Elyham has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£573,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

EPC Rating for 12 Elyham lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

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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

2/mo

Steady 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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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

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