Sold STC Maisonette

135A

WHITLEY WOOD ROAD, READING, READING RG2 8JH

2 beds 56 m² Listed 14 Oct 2014 (-4297d)

£170,000

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# 2 bedroom maisonette for sale (RG2 8JH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 135A, WHITLEY WOOD ROAD, READING, READING RG2 8JH |
| Price | £170,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £200,000 Apr 2015 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 29/10/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £303/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £1,060

### Recommendations
- E (£10)
- L (£900  -  £1200)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9927-2890-7502-9674-0825)

## Description

This two bedroom purpose built maisonette is close to woodland and is located on an established road in South Reading.  The property is within easy access of Reading town centre, local shops and amenities.  There are regular bus routes and major transport links via Reading mainline railway station, the A33 and M4.  Internally the accommodation comprises; hallway, living room, kitchen, two bedrooms and three piece bathroom.  Additional features include double glazing, electric central heating, cavity wall and loft insulated to current regulations, loft partially boarded, on-street parking and an enclosed private garden.  Ideal for first time buyers.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Picture No. 10](/listings/photos/46610644/1317896) - Picture No. 10

## EPC Graphs

- ![Picture No. 11](/listings/photos/46610644/1317897) - Picture No. 11

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #881641
- **Address:** 135a, Whitley Wood Road, RG2 8JH
- **Certificate Issued:** 08/08/2003
- **Work Completed:** 03/06/2003
- **Items:** 7 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 135A WHITLEY WOOD ROAD, READING, RG2 8JH | £200,000 | 17/04/2015 | Flat |
| 135A WHITLEY WOOD ROAD, READING, RG2 8JH | £61,950 | 23/07/1999 | 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:** -37.8%

## 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:** 0.97% (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:** 11.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 8.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £791/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 19.2%

*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:** £3,036/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

56 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£200,000 Apr 2015

Price per m²

£3,036/m²

Local average

£273,359 (-37.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (17,990 of 33,755)

Street crime

230 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

First Floor Maisonette
Two Bedrooms
Living Room
Fitted Kitchen
Bathroom
Double Glazing
Enclosed Rear Garden

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

This two bedroom purpose built maisonette is close to woodland and is located on an established road in South Reading. The property is within easy access of Reading town centre, local shops and amenities. There are regular bus routes and major transport links via Reading mainline railway station, the A33 and M4. Internally the accommodation comprises; hallway, living room, kitchen, two bedrooms and three piece bathroom. Additional features include double glazing, electric central heating, cavity wall and loft insulated to current regulations, loft partially boarded, on-street parking and an enclosed private garden. Ideal for first time buyers.

Listed by

Reading

The Lomond Group

Reference: 46610644

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 29/10/2024. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 30/10/2014

Expiry date: 29/10/2024 (expired)

Current heating cost: £303/year

Potential heating cost: £258/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £1,060

Recommendations

Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£10)
Fan-assisted storage heaters (£900 - £1200)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Picture No. 10

EPC Graphs

Picture No. 11

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #881641

Property Details

Street: 135a

Town: Whitley Wood Road

Postcode: RG2 8JH

Installation Details

Items: 7 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 08/08/2003

Work Completed: 03/06/2003

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

223% since 1999

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	17/04/2015 (11 years ago)	£200,000	+222.8%
Sold	23/07/1999 (26 years ago)	£61,950	—

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 0.97%

Max investor price (0.8%) £206,250

Target investor price (1%) £165,000

Gross yield 11.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 8.6×

Monthly cashflow £791/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 19.2%

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).