What kind of home is 47 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PN?

47 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 47 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PN sell for?

47 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PN last sold for £500,000 in April 2026. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 47 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PN?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and April 2026, 47 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PN rose from £75,000 to £500,000, a change of £425,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 47 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PN?

The current EPC rating for 47 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PN is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 47 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PN?

47 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PN has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 47 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PN use?

The latest EPC at 47 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 47 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PN?

47 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 47 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PN in?

47 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PN sits in Reading. It falls within the RG2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 47 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PN?

Police records around 47 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PN show an average of 327 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 47 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PN?

The closest primary school to 47 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PN is Geoffrey Field Junior School (453m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hartland High School (749m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 47 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PN?

The closest bus stop to 47 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PN is Holiday Inn, 179m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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47 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 47 Whitley Wood Lane

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

47 Whitley Wood Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG2 8PN). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Period features are noted in the property record.

A recent sale: £500,000 in April 2026. Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£484/sq ft) was about 98% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Summer houseYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 September 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 Whitley Wood Lane 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 47 Whitley Wood Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£477,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£500,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

26 April 2026Most recent
£500,000
+566.7%over 29 years
22 November 1996
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8PN: £270,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in RG2 8PN

On the street

Versus other Whitley Wood Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 47 Whitley Wood Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,208

Street avg £2,563

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

327/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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