Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
172 Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LQ
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 172 Whitley Wood Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
172 Whitley Wood Road is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 8LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Across 2011–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 161.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (January 2018).
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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(1 of 2)
Feb 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 February 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2022from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromE48toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
60%91%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 172 Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
172 Whitley Wood Road has no planning applications on record.
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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.
172 Whitley Wood Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£328,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 6 years.
Last sold (2018)
£320,000
Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
18 January 2018Most recent
£320,000
+83.9%over 6 years2 August 2011
£174,000
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
£80,000166b, 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 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 172 Whitley Wood Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,776
Street avg £2,610
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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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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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
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