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166a, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LQ

Estimated value

£161,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£130,500)+23%
  • Against RG2 8LQ's recent median (£160,000)+1%

Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£161,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£130,500)+23%
  • Against RG2 8LQ's recent median (£160,000)+1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 166a is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8LQ. 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

    69 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in RG2 8LQ

    5 sales, median £160,000 (2023–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

166a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 September 2019Most recent

    £130,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8LQ: £160,000 (2023–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 166a, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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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Overview

About 166a

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

166a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG2 8LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 69 m² this is the 14th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–168 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2018. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 is 23.4% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £130,500.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
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Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 December 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Jul 2018
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 166a, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

166a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Whitley Wood Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

166a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,891

Street avg £2,304

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below
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

Crime

327/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Woodside Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Geoffrey Field Junior School. 17 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolPrimary296m
  • Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolPrimary296m
  • Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary416m
  • Hartland High SchoolSecondary737m

Nearest stops

  • Woodside WayBus stop69m
  • Northumberland Avenue TerminusBus stop133m
  • Gratton RoadBus stop317m
  • Greenfields RoadBus stop326m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
  • Shoplifting638 reports14%
  • Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
  • Other Theft373 reports8%

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 8LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 8LQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 8LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 166a is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8LQ. 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 166a. 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 166a was lodged in December 2021 at band E and is valid until December 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 166a. 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 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 8LQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
166a is in council tax band B. 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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