Berwyn House, Flat 7, 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 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a balcony.
At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 15.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
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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.
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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 tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£259,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 19 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
14 July 2016Most recent
£250,000
+54.3%over 4 years15 August 2011
£162,000
+11.4%over 5 years21 June 2006
£145,450
+123.9%over 8 years25 September 1997
£64,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8LQ: £160,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in RG2 8LQ
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Sold Aug 2023
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Sold Apr 2023
£160,000166e, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LQ
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
Floor Area for Berwyn House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,336
Street avg £2,259
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB







