Berwyn House, Flat 5, 170 Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LQ
About Berwyn House
Berwyn House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 8LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 51 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in Berwyn House, where floor areas span 44–107 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (80 versus a worst of 58). The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since April 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 39.8% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 33.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Berwyn House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Berwyn House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 10 years.
£128,000
Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
4 April 2006Most recent
£128,000
+184.4%over 9 years18 July 1996
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8LQ: £160,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in RG2 8LQ
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Sold Apr 2023
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Sold Apr 2023
£80,000192 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
On epc rating, Berwyn House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,510
Street avg £2,242
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB







