Sold STC Maisonette

135 WHITLEY WOOD ROAD

READING, READING RG2 8JH

2 beds 1 baths 56 m² Listed 21 Mar 2024 (-851d)

£250,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

56 m²

Council tax band

B

Last sold

£170,000 May 2015

Local average

£273,359 (-8.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (17,990 of 33,755)

Street crime

230 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Ground Floor Maisonette
  • Two Bedrooms
  • Refitted Family Bathroom
  • Private Garden
  • Off Road Parking
  • Healthy Lease
  • Council Tax Band B

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Offered to the market is this ground floor maisonette situated on a popular road in the south Reading area providing easy access to local amenities and public transport links to Reading town centre.  Accommodation comprises lounge/diner, refitted kitchen and family bathroom and two sizeable bedrooms.  To the rear of the property is a private enclosed garden with off road parking to the front.  The property also benefits from a healthy lease.  Leasehold information to follow - Awaiting information from sellers regarding the frequency of ground rent review and percentage increase, if any.

Listed by

Reading

Venderet Ltd

Reference: 146004371

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 28/05/2015 (11 years ago) £170,000 —

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 Maisonette, Watersfield Close, RG6 £1,275/mo 2 1.07 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Nightingale House, RG2 £1,650/mo 2 1.21 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,519/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.63%
Max investor price (0.8%) £196,875
Target investor price (1%) £157,500
Gross yield 7.6%
Cost-to-rent ratio 13.2×
Monthly cashflow £408/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 6.8%
  • 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).