Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
55 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PW
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£393,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£300,000)+31%
- Against RG2 8PW's recent median (£412,000)-5%
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
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£393,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£300,000)+31%
- Against RG2 8PW's recent median (£412,000)-5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 55 Whitley Wood Lane is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
87 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2017
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
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 | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
Sales timeline
22 February 2019Most recent
£300,000
+74.4%over 16 years11 August 2002
£172,000
+30.3%over 2 years11 May 2000
£132,000
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
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 55 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
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About 55 Whitley Wood Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
55 Whitley Wood Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG2 8PW). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £393,000 is 31% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 23.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £300,000.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 November 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 55 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 55 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PW
2decisions2extensions9documents6nearby
- May 2008ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and dormer extension
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/08/0464
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2008Decision
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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.
Floor Area for 55 Whitley Wood Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,448
Street avg £3,380
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 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%
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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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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 55 Whitley Wood Lane is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 55 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 55 Whitley Wood Lane was lodged in November 2017 at band D and is valid until November 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 55 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
- 55 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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