What kind of home is 53 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PW?

53 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PW is a 2-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 53 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PW?

53 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PW last sold for £280,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PW?

The current EPC rating for 53 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PW is F with a score of 31 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PW?

53 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PW has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG2 8PW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PW use?

The latest EPC at 53 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 53 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PW had any planning applications?

53 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PW has 6 planning records on file (2 approved, 4 refused), most recent in February 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 53 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PW?

53 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 53 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PW in?

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

How safe is the area around 53 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PW?

Police records around 53 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PW show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 53 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PW?

The closest primary school to 53 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PW is Geoffrey Field Junior School (446m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hartland High School (865m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 53 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PW?

The closest bus stop to 53 Whitley Wood Lane, RG2 8PW is Spencer Road, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PW

6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 31

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Whitley Wood Lane

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

53 Whitley Wood Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG2 8PW). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 4-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 4 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 is 37.9% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £280,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

53 Whitley Wood Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F31

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 applications on record at 53 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PW

6decisions44documents6nearby

Jul 2006
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Erection of 3 x 3 bedroom terrace houses on land to the rear of 51-57 Whitley Wood Lane with access off Byworth close
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
PL/06/0264
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New BuildFeb 2007Decision
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 September 2019Most recent
£280,000

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

Nearby sales in RG2 8PW

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.

On epc rating, 53 Whitley Wood Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,745

Street avg £3,426

Below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady 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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 8PW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low

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Common questions

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