Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
172 Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LQ
Estimated value
£328,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£320,000)+3%
- Against RG2 8LQ's recent median (£160,000)+105%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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 this valuation
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Our estimate
£328,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£320,000)+3%
- Against RG2 8LQ's recent median (£160,000)+105%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 172 Whitley Wood Road is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8LQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
67 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in RG2 8LQ
5 sales, median £160,000 (2023–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
172 Whitley Wood Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
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
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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
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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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolPrimary296m
- Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolPrimary296m
- Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary416m
- Hartland High SchoolSecondary737m
Nearest stops
- Woodside WayBus stop69m
- Northumberland Avenue TerminusBus stop133m
- Gratton RoadBus stop317m
- Greenfields RoadBus stop326m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
- Shoplifting638 reports14%
- Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
- Other Theft373 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 172 Whitley Wood Road is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8LQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 172 Whitley Wood Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 172 Whitley Wood Road was lodged in February 2022 at band D and is valid until February 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 172 Whitley Wood Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 8LQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 172 Whitley Wood Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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