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43 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PN

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 43 Whitley Wood Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

43 Whitley Wood Lane is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 8PN). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 is 11.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 74.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2021 for £342,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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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)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromE49toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-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 43 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 43 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PN

0decisions10documents6nearby
  1. Aug 2023
    RenovationAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Non-Material Amendment to 210947 - Decrease width of south house, change internal layout and details of EV charging.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    231238
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£342,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 December 2021Most recent

    £342,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8PN: £267,500 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Whitley Wood Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 43 Whitley Wood Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,391

Street avg £2,041

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43 Whitley Wood Lane

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Holiday Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Geoffrey Field Junior School. 18 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 8PN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 8PN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 8PN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 43 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.