What type of property is 9 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ?

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

When did 9 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ last change hands?

9 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ last sold for £700,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £475,000 in November 2009, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ?

Across 2 sales between November 2009 and June 2021, 9 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ rose from £475,000 to £700,000, a change of £225,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ?

The current EPC rating for 9 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ?

9 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 9 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ?

9 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ 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 9 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ located?

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

Is 9 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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 9 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ?

The closest primary school to 9 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.

What is the nearest station to 9 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ?

The closest bus stop to 9 Sherwood Place, RG8 8RZ is Highfield Road, 61m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Sherwood Place

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

9 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 G. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£448/sq ft) was about 30.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £700,000. 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
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble
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.

Current Certificate

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 April 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Sherwood Place, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

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

Current estimate

£763,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£700,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2021Most recent
£700,000
+47.4%over 11 years
5 November 2009
£475,000

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.

EPC Rating for 9 Sherwood Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,828

Street avg £4,676

On par

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Above

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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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3 bed

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1 Captains Gorse, Upper Basildon

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5 bed2 bath

£466k

1 Glebe Road, Purley On Thames

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3 bed1 bath

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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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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