Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
79 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PW
4 planning records
Estimated value
£412,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£332,000)+24%
- Against RG2 8PW's recent median (£412,000)0%
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
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£412,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£332,000)+24%
- Against RG2 8PW's recent median (£412,000)0%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 79 Whitley Wood Lane is modelled from its 83 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019
Sales of this home
2 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 4 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.
79 Whitley Wood Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
4 December 2019Most recent
£332,000
+42.5%over 12 years9 February 2007
£233,000
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
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About 79 Whitley Wood Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
79 Whitley Wood Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 8PW). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £412,000 is 24.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 48.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Last sale on file: £332,000 in December 2019.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageDetached
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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Jun 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 June 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 79 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 applications on record at 79 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PW
4decisions27documents6nearby
- Dec 2004New BuildFullOutcome in report
Construction of 1 x 4 bedroom terrace house, 3 x 3 bedroom terrace houses and 2 x 2 bedroom maisonettes to the rear of 73-79 Whitley Wood Lane
- Reference
- PL/04/1393
- More recent applications — locked
- New BuildMar 2005Decision
- New BuildMar 2005Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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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.
79 Whitley Wood Lane is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£4,000
Street avg £3,359
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 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%
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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 79 Whitley Wood Lane is modelled from its 83 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 79 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 79 Whitley Wood Lane was lodged in June 2019 at band D and is valid until June 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. 4 applications are matched to 79 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
- 79 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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