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137 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PW

Solar panels
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 137 Whitley Wood Lane

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

137 Whitley Wood Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 8PW). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £320,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £391,000 is 22.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 20.2% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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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)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD63toC71
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 137 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

137 Whitley Wood Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

137 Whitley Wood Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2025Most recent

    £320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8PW: £412,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

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.

137 Whitley Wood Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,299

Street avg £3,386

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 137 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 · from £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£332k

1 Dovecote Road

RG2 8UJ

2 bed1 bath
£406k

1 Corinne Close

RG2 8AA

3 bed2 bath
£371k

1 Brayford Road

RG2 8LT

3 bed1 bath
£363k

1 Ashby Court

RG2 8PG

1 bed1 bath
£362k

1 Denbury Gardens

RG2 8LU

3 bed
£428k

1 Alandale Close

RG2 8JP

3 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Brybur Close

RG2 8HN

1 bed1 bath

1 Downham Court, Shinfield Road

RG2 8HP

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Reading report

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.

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 8PW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 8PW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 8PW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

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 137 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.