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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
Overview

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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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 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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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

1 live now
2decisions14documents6nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Mar 2003
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Alteration of shopfront to provide new external door entrance to 168B Whitley Wood Road.

    Reference
    PL/02/0261
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change Of UseDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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Price

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

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

Floor Area for 168a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 168a

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

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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.
£210k

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RG2 8TY

£166k

1 Birch Green

RG2 8HS

£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

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 168a, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.