What type of property is 14 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ?

14 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 14 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ last change hands?

14 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ last sold for £650,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ?

The current EPC rating for 14 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ?

14 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 14 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ had any planning applications?

14 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ has council approval for two-storey front extension granted in May 2004 under ref. 04/00728/HOUSE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 14 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ?

14 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ 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 14 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ located?

14 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ sits in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 14 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ?

Police records around 14 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ 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 14 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ?

The closest primary school to 14 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ is Long Lane Primary School (102m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denefield School (824m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 14 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ?

The closest bus stop to 14 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ is Highfield Road, 61m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Sherwood Place, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8RZ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Sherwood Place

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

14 Sherwood Place is a four-bedroom detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £747,000 is 14.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 31.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2021 for £650,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageDouble, Detached
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

14 Sherwood Place's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromE48toD57

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

80%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Sherwood Place, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey front extension at 14 Sherwood Place.

May 2004
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Front of property
Two storey extention and bay window to study.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
04/00728/HOUSE
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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£747,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£650,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 November 2021Most recent
£650,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8RZ: £640,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in RG8 8RZ

On the street

Versus other Sherwood Place homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Sherwood Place is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,483

Street avg £4,714

Below

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Below

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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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£577k

1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

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3 bed

£550k

1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

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3 bed

£1.1m

1 Captains Gorse, Upper Basildon

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5 bed2 bath

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1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

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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

Highfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 8RZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8RZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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