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53 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PW

6 planning records

Estimated value

£402,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£280,000)+44%
  • Against RG2 8PW's recent median (£412,000)-2%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 31
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£402,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£280,000)+44%
  • Against RG2 8PW's recent median (£412,000)-2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 53 Whitley Wood Lane is modelled from its 102 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

    102 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in RG2 8PW

    5 sales, median £412,000 (2025–2024)

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SalesLatest sale shown: July 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 6 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 12 September 2019Most recent

    £280,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 53 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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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 £402,000 is 43.6% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £280,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F31
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 April 2029

2 years remaining
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
  1. 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. New BuildDecision
  4. New BuildDecision

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  • The 44 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 £3,407

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 4.6 t/year

Strongly below
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.
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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.

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
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 53 Whitley Wood Lane is modelled from its 102 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 53 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 53 Whitley Wood Lane was lodged in April 2019 at band F and is valid until April 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 53 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
53 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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