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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 166c

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

166c 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 (September 2015) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).

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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.

166c's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

166c has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

166c has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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.

On co₂ emissions, 166c runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 166c

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£166k

1 Birch Green

RG2 8HS

£175k

1 Barrington House, Heroes Walk

RG2 8TY

£210k

1 Durham Close

RG2 8NS

£263k

1 Drewett Close

RG2 8PZ

£291k

1 Burlingham Close

RG2 8QB

£292k

1 Blandford Road

RG2 8RA

£298k

1 Cresswell Close

RG2 8UF

£308k

1 Anson Crescent

RG2 8JT

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

6/mo

Steady 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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 166c, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.