Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
123 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PW
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£495,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£510,000)-3%
- Against RG2 8PW's recent median (£410,000)+21%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£495,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£510,000)-3%
- Against RG2 8PW's recent median (£410,000)+21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 123 Whitley Wood Lane is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8PW. 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
108 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in RG2 8PW
5 sales, median £410,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Latest sale on 123 Whitley Wood Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
14 March 2025Most recent
£510,000
+33.3%over 8 years30 March 2016
£382,500
+53.0%over 12 years23 September 2003
£249,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8PW: £410,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in RG2 8PW
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 123 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 123 Whitley Wood Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
123 Whitley Wood Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG2 8PW). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
A recent sale: £510,000 in March 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 108 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 34 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£439/sq ft) was about 72% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
123 Whitley Wood Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2024from Jun 2010
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system changed
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
13%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 123 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
123 Whitley Wood Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 123 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PW
2decisions2extensions6documents6nearby
- May 2023ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Proposed single storey side extension
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 230446
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2023Decision
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Versus other Whitley Wood Lane homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 123 Whitley Wood Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,722
Street avg £3,331
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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
Spencer Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Geoffrey Field Junior School. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolPrimary446m
- Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolPrimary446m
- Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary596m
- Hartland High SchoolSecondary865m
Nearest stops
- Spencer RoadBus stop106m
- Engineers CourtBus stop145m
- Engineers CourtBus stop190m
- Whitley Wood Community CentreBus stop258m
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 8PW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB
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 123 Whitley Wood Lane is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8PW. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 123 Whitley Wood Lane. 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 123 Whitley Wood Lane was lodged in July 2024 at band E and is valid until July 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 123 Whitley Wood Lane. 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 8PW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 123 Whitley Wood Lane is in council tax band E. 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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