Sold STC Maisonette

139 WHITLEY WOOD ROAD

READING, READING RG2 8JH

2 beds 1 baths 657 sq ft Listed 7 Sep 2018 (-2873d)

£185,000

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# 2 bedroom ground floor maisonette for sale (RG2 8JH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 139 WHITLEY WOOD ROAD, READING, READING RG2 8JH |
| Price | £185,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 61 m² |
| Last sold | £185,000 Jan 2019 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 09/09/2028
- **Current heating cost:** £300/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £5,015

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£15)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8700-9001-5229-1997-9183)

## Description

Ground floor maisonette coming to the market with no onward chain, giving excellent access to M4 Junction 11, Green Park, Reading town centre and Reading mainline Station.  Two bedrooms, lounge, kitchen and enclosed rear garden.  This property has a 999 lease from 1959.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/75445307/1317852) - Front
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/75445307/1317853) - Lounge
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/75445307/1317854) - Bedroom One
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/75445307/1317855) - Bathroom
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/75445307/1317856) - Kitchen
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/75445307/1317857) - Garden

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/75445307/1317858) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/75445307/1317859) - EPC

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 4 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #8330820
- **Address:** 139 Whitley Wood Road, READING, RG2 8JH
- **Certificate Issued:** 15/08/2011
- **Work Completed:** 04/07/2011
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #4130024
- **Address:** 139 Whitley Wood Road, READING, RG2 8JH
- **Certificate Issued:** 10/10/2006
- **Work Completed:** 28/09/2006
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #13420654
- **Address:** 139 Whitley Wood Road, READING, RG2 8JH
- **Certificate Issued:** 12/03/2019
- **Work Completed:** 12/02/2019
- **Items:** 3 window(s), 2 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #14070122
- **Address:** 139 Whitley Wood Road, READING, RG2 8JH
- **Certificate Issued:** 07/06/2020
- **Work Completed:** 28/05/2020
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 139 WHITLEY WOOD ROAD, READING, RG2 8JH | £185,000 | 04/01/2019 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| SOUTHGLADE FLAT 16 WHITLEY WOOD ROAD, READING, RG2 8JS | £97,500 | 17/11/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 133 WHITLEY WOOD ROAD, READING, RG2 8JH | £195,000 | 02/08/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 151A WHITLEY WOOD ROAD, READING, RG2 8JH | £350,000 | 13/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 BIRCH GREEN, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG2 8HS | £239,950 | 31/03/2022 | Flat |

**Street average:** £272,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £168,725 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £273,359 (39 Flat, RG2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -32.3%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Reading). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,419/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,577/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,735/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Ashmore Road, RG2 | £1,650/mo | 2 | 0.53 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Copperdale Close, RG6 | £1,500/mo | 2 | 1.03 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Nightingale House, RG2 | £1,650/mo | 2 | 1.21 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,600/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.89% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £206,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £165,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,650/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 10.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 9.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £731/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 16.4%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,033/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 17.5%
- **10y growth:** 22.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Reading; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -7.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 1%
- **10y growth (index):** 1.6%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

61 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£185,000 Jan 2019

Price per m²

£3,033/m²

Local average

£273,359 (-32.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (17,990 of 33,755)

Street crime

230 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Ground Floor Maisonette
Two Bedrooms
Enclosed Rear Garden
Excellent Access to M4 Junction 11
Close to Green Park
Excellent Bus Services to Town Centre and Station
No Chain
Council Tax Band B

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Ground floor maisonette coming to the market with no onward chain, giving excellent access to M4 Junction 11, Green Park, Reading town centre and Reading mainline Station. Two bedrooms, lounge, kitchen and enclosed rear garden. This property has a 999 lease from 1959.

Listed by

Reading

Whiteknights Estate Agents

Reference: 75445307

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 10/09/2018

Expiry date: 09/09/2028

Current heating cost: £300/year

Potential heating cost: £261/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £5,015

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC

FENSA Certificates

This property has 4 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #8330820

Property Details

Street: 139 Whitley Wood Road

Town: READING

Postcode: RG2 8JH

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 15/08/2011

Work Completed: 04/07/2011

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #4130024

Property Details

Street: 139 Whitley Wood Road

Town: READING

Postcode: RG2 8JH

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 10/10/2006

Work Completed: 28/09/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #13420654

Property Details

Street: 139 Whitley Wood Road

Town: READING

Postcode: RG2 8JH

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 12/03/2019

Work Completed: 12/02/2019

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #14070122

Property Details

Street: 139 Whitley Wood Road

Town: READING

Postcode: RG2 8JH

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 07/06/2020

Work Completed: 28/05/2020

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	04/01/2019 (7 years ago)	£185,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
SOUTHGLADE FLAT 16 WHITLEY WOOD ROAD, READING, RG2 8JS	£97,500	17/11/2022	Flat
Same street 133 WHITLEY WOOD ROAD, READING, RG2 8JH	£195,000	02/08/2022	Flat
Same street 151A WHITLEY WOOD ROAD, READING, RG2 8JH	£350,000	13/04/2022	Semi-detached
6 BIRCH GREEN, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG2 8HS	£239,950	31/03/2022	Flat

Street average: £272,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £168,725 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 17.5%

10y growth 22.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Reading. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -7.1%

5y (index) 1%

10y (index) 1.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Reading. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,419/mo

Realistic £1,577/mo

Optimistic £1,735/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Reading.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View RG2 8JH

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Holberton Road	0.1 miles
Shop	The Salon	0.2 miles
Shop	The Racket Shop	0.2 miles
University	University of Reading, London Road Campus	2.0 miles
Train station	Earley	2.0 miles
Train station	Reading Green Park	2.1 miles
University	Dreadnought, University of Reading	2.6 miles
Hospital	Wokingham Hospital	4.7 miles
Hospital	Broadmoor Hospital	8.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	94
Shoplifting	33
Anti-social behaviour	21
Other theft	18
Public order	14
Criminal damage and arson	11
Drugs	10
Vehicle crime	10
Bicycle theft	5
Other crime	5
Robbery	4
Burglary	2
Possession of weapons	2
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	230

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Crosfields School	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Christ The King Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 6 Jul 2022
Geoffrey Field Junior School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 9 Jan 2014
Geoffrey Field Infant School	Primary	0.4 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
John Madejski Academy	Secondary	0.4 miles	Inadequate — 23 Nov 2023

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Ashmore Road, RG2	£1,650/mo	2	0.53 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Copperdale Close, RG6	£1,500/mo	2	1.03 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Nightingale House, RG2	£1,650/mo	2	1.21 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,600/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.89%

Max investor price (0.8%) £206,250

Target investor price (1%) £165,000

Gross yield 10.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 9.3×

Monthly cashflow £731/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 16.4%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).