What type of property is 7 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ?

7 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 7 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ?

7 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ?

7 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 7 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ?

Police records around 7 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ 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 7 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ is Highfield Road, 61m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Sherwood Place

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

7 Sherwood Place is a detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

7 Sherwood Place sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Apr 2025

Current Certificate

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 April 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Sherwood Place, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Sherwood Place 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.

7 Sherwood Place has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£639,000

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 8RZ: £650,000 (2025–2021).

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.

On epc rating, 7 Sherwood Place runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 139 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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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.

£617k

1 Beech Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DR

3 bed

£662k

1 Emery Acres, Upper Basildon

RG8 8NY

£611k

1 Colyton Way, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BL

6 bed3 bath

£669k

1 Honeycroft Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon

RG8 8LR

3 bed1 bath

£597k

1 Hazel Road, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BB

3 bed

£586k

1 Hill Corner Cottages, Ashampstead

RG8 8RN

£712k

1 Duncan Gardens, Purley On Thames

RG8 8DW

4 bed2 bath

£559k

1 Chestnut Grove, Purley On Thames

RG8 8BU

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

Highfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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