Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
166b, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LQ
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£168,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£160,000)+5%
- Against RG2 8LQ's recent median (£160,000)+5%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£168,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£160,000)+5%
- Against RG2 8LQ's recent median (£160,000)+5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 166b is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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
65 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in RG2 8LQ
5 sales, median £160,000 (2023–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
166b has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.
Sales timeline
18 April 2023Most recent
£160,000
+48.8%over 15 years14 December 2007
£107,500
+43.3%over 2 years1 June 2005
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8LQ: £160,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in RG2 8LQ
166f, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LQ
Sold Aug 2023
£160,000166e, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LQ
Sold Apr 2023
£80,000192 Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LQ
Sold May 2021
£420,000Berwyn House, Flat 4, 170 Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LQ
Sold Jan 2021
£170,000166a, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LQ
Sold Sept 2019
£130,500
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 166b, 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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About 166b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
166b is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 8LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), 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). Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 30.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £160,000.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Mar 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 March 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 166b, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
166b 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.
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.
On co₂ emissions, 166b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,462
Street avg £2,247
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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
0.1 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%
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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 8LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 166b is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 166b. 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 166b was lodged in March 2018 at band E and is valid until March 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 166b. 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
- 166b 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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