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21a, Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EG

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21a

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

21a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0EG). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. At 101 m² this is the 28th smallest of 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–224 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 39 units on file.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in November 2000. At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 74.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 sits 85.2% above the 2000 sale of £169,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 52.8% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21a

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

21a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21a, Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

14 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.

21a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 74.6% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£169,000

Growth on file: 74.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2000Most recent

    £169,000

    +87.8%over 1 year
  2. 28 September 1999

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0EG: £200,000 (2024–2011).

On the street

Versus other Whitley Street homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 21a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,673

Street avg £4,610

Below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Whitley Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

New Christ Church Church of England Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 RG2 0EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 0EG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 0EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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 21a, Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.