Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
49 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PW
Estimated value
£401,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£365,000)+10%
- Against RG2 8PW's recent median (£412,000)-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
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£401,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£365,000)+10%
- Against RG2 8PW's recent median (£412,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 49 Whitley Wood Lane is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
91 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in RG2 8PW
5 sales, median £412,000 (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.
49 Whitley Wood Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
8 June 2023Most recent
£365,000
+21.7%over 1 year21 January 2022
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8PW: £412,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in RG2 8PW
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 49 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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 49 Whitley Wood Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
49 Whitley Wood Lane is a detached house in Reading (RG2 8PW). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2021 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Across 2022–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 48.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £365,000.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 March 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2023from Aug 2021
EPC improved fromF30toD64
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
33%56%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 49 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
49 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.
49 Whitley Wood Lane is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£4,011
Street avg £3,358
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 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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Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DSolid (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 49 Whitley Wood Lane is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 49 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 49 Whitley Wood Lane was lodged in March 2023 at band D and is valid until March 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 49 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
- 49 Whitley Wood Lane is in council tax band D. 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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