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

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 166f

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

166f is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG2 8LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 is 12.5% below the 2023 sale of £160,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 23.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £160,000 in August 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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Everything you need to know about 166f

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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromF30toE43
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

May 2022from Aug 2021
EPC improved fromE43toD63
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DNo mains gas

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

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

166f 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£160,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2023Most recent

    £160,000

    +33.3%over 1 year
  2. 21 October 2021

    £120,000

    +18.2%over 8 years
  3. 16 June 2013

    £101,500

    -7.7%over 5 years
  4. 31 October 2007

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8LQ: £160,000 (2023–2019).

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.

Years Held for 166f lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,243

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 166f

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
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

0.1 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 166f, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.