Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
168a, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LQ
3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Private Rental
About 168a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
168a is a detached house in Reading (RG2 8LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). At 51 m² this is the 3rd 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 across 28 units on file.
At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 October 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2019from Apr 2013
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%57%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 168a, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 168a, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LQ
2decisions14documents6nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Mar 2003RenovationFullOutcome in report
Alteration of shopfront to provide new external door entrance to 168B Whitley Wood Road.
- Reference
- PL/02/0261
- More recent applications — locked
- Change Of UseFeb 2025Decision
- RenovationMar 2003Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
168a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£205,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Nearby sales in RG2 8LQ
166f, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LQ
Sold Aug 2023
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Sold Apr 2023
£80,000166b, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LQ
Sold Apr 2023
£160,000192 Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LQ
Sold May 2021
£420,000Berwyn House, Flat 4, 170 Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LQ
Sold Jan 2021
£170,000
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.
Floor Area for 168a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
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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
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