Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EG
2 planning records
Estimated value
£464,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£90,000)+416%
- Against RG2 0EG's recent median (£200,000)+132%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
174 m²
1873 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£464,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£90,000)+416%
- Against RG2 0EG's recent median (£200,000)+132%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Whitley Street is modelled from its 174 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0EG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
174 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in RG2 0EG
5 sales, median £200,000 (2024–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Whitley Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Sales timeline
11 June 1998Most recent
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 0EG: £200,000 (2024–2011).
Nearby sales in RG2 0EG
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- A planning decision worth checkingIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Whitley Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Whitley Street is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 0EG). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
It hasn't traded since June 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 174 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £464,000 sits 415.6% above the 1998 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£48/sq ft) was about 85% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Whitley Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 September 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2022from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE45toD59
Low Energy Lighting
50%95%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A subdivision application was refused at 5 Whitley Street in 2025.
2 applications on record at 5 Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EG
2decisions1extensions28documents14nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
- Mar 2025SubdivisionFullOutcome in report
Change of Use from Dwellinghouse to 5 Flats with Rear Extension
Change of Use- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/24/0360
- More recent applications — locked
- SubdivisionMar 2025Decision
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Versus other Whitley Street homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 5 Whitley Street lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
174 m²
Street avg 143 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.7 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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
327/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary293m
- The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary562m
- Kendrick SchoolSecondary644m
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary662m
Nearest stops
- Whitley StreetBus stop37m
- Glebe RoadBus stop166m
- Morgan RoadBus stop220m
- Christchurch GardensBus stop267m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
- Shoplifting638 reports14%
- Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
- Other Theft373 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Whitley Street is modelled from its 174 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 0EG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Whitley Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Whitley Street was lodged in September 2022 at band D and is valid until September 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 5 Whitley Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 38 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 0EG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Whitley Street is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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