What kind of home is 4 Elyham, RG8 8EN?

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

When did 4 Elyham, RG8 8EN last change hands?

4 Elyham, RG8 8EN last sold for £365,000 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Elyham, RG8 8EN have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Elyham, RG8 8EN is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Elyham, RG8 8EN?

4 Elyham, RG8 8EN has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,570 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Elyham, RG8 8EN use?

The latest EPC at 4 Elyham, RG8 8EN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Elyham, RG8 8EN?

4 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.

Which area is 4 Elyham, RG8 8EN in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Elyham, RG8 8EN?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Elyham, RG8 8EN?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Elyham, RG8 8EN?

The closest bus stop to 4 Elyham, RG8 8EN is Cecil Aldin Drive, 120m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

146 m²

1570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Elyham

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

4 Elyham is a four-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8EN). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since September 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £621,000 sits 70.1% above the 2010 sale of £365,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 34.1% 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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

4 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 08 Apr 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Elyham, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Elyham has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 4 Elyham

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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.

Current estimate

£621,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£365,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 September 2010Most recent
£365,000

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.

Price per m² for 4 Elyham lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,503

Street avg £4,174

Strongly below

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 149 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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

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

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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The full 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Elyham, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8EN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.