Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
161 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PW
Estimated value
£424,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£412,000)+3%
- Against RG2 8PW's recent median (£410,000)+3%
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
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£424,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£412,000)+3%
- Against RG2 8PW's recent median (£410,000)+3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 161 Whitley Wood Lane is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
88 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
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 | None on this home | 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.
161 Whitley Wood Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
29 September 2024Most recent
£412,000
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 161 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
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 161 Whitley Wood Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
161 Whitley Wood Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 8PW). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 70.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £412,000 in September 2024.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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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.
Current Certificate
Nov 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 November 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 161 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
161 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.
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, 161 Whitley Wood Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,682
Street avg £3,332
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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%
Go deeper on the local area
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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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 161 Whitley Wood Lane is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 161 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 161 Whitley Wood Lane was lodged in November 2018 at band D and is valid until November 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 161 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
- 161 Whitley Wood Lane is in council tax band C. 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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