Property profile

18 Spencer Road

Map showing 18 Spencer Road, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£385,000

Semi-Detached sold in Whitley

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold22 Oct 2024
£340,000Change since last sale: +£47,000 (+14%)
Annualised change
+6.8% per yearReading annualised change (semi-detached) since 2024: +0.3% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £426 per sq ft
£428 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£2 per sq ft (+0.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Whitley
£396,000Estimate vs local median: −£9,000 (−2.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area84 m² / 904 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection20 Jul 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
22 Oct 2024£340,000-

Local market

Property prices in Whitley

Median price: £360,000
Price per sq ft: £414
Sales (last 12 months): 103
Typical range (middle 50%): £279K – £450K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £414 per square foot) in Whitley area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £730,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£492,500£333
Terraced32£450,500£416
Semi-Detached28£396,000£426
Flats39£262,500£405

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£225,285£317,500£305,000
2017£365,000£264,500£430,000£417,500
2018£525,000£268,558£445,000£460,500
2019£910,000£257,450£380,000£455,000
2020£401,500£290,000£330,500£300,000
2021£315,000£270,000£340,000£332,500
2022£540,000£279,894£430,000£500,880
2023£421,500£275,000£533,125£500,000
2024£940,000£400,815£379,500£475,000
2025£464,500£281,750£365,000£445,000
2026£492,500£253,000£410,000£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£392£351£346
2017£331£465£374£389
2018£346£479£394£362
2019£419£406£379£369
2020£414£414£371£360
2021£348£421£363£364
2022£405£461£409£433
2023£407£478£439£431
2024£475£604£404£433
2025£349£522£422£426
2026£333£388£431£413
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whitley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 8TR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 8TR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Mar 202617, Ashby Court, Reading, RG2 8PGFlatsLeasehold£80,000
20 Nov 202511, Spencer Road, Reading, RG2 8TWSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,500
27 Feb 20262, St Elizabeth Close, Reading, RG2 8TZTerracedFreehold£355,000
27 Apr 202647, Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PNOtherFreehold£500,000
30 Jun 2025608, Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0DFTerracedFreehold£465,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Spencer Road, ReadingFreehold85 m²£396,000 (2022)
10, Spencer Road, ReadingFreehold75 m²£320,000 (2018)
14 Spencer Road, ReadingFreehold84 m²£345,000 (2024)
16, Spencer Road, ReadingFreehold90 m²£170,000 (2006)

Area insights for RG2 8TR

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Overview

Postcode RG2 8TR is located in an urban city, within the Whitley area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Whitley Wood area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitley Wood is £54,551 per year. The median sale price in Whitley is £360,000 (around £414 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £278,700 and £450,000. The nearest station is Reading Green Park, about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Whitley Wood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,887 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Whitley Wood has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19%

Approximately 19.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Whitley Wood is £54,551 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 67 ft away from RG2 8TR.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitley Wood near RG2 8TR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
556
Population density
2,119.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.27(+24%)
Shoplifting
23.67(+197%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.08(-10%)
Drugs
9.57(+247%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.55(+17%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
34.71%
Indian
116
20.86%
Other White
54
9.71%
African
36
6.47%
Pakistani
34
6.12%
Total population: 556

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
210
52.5%
Level 3 (A level)
66
16.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
9.75%
No qualifications
38
9.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
5.5%
Total 16+ residents: 400

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
129
59.72%
Other social rented
30
13.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
8.8%
Shared ownership
16
7.41%
Social rents from council
11
5.09%
Total households: 216

Schools

In the RG2 8TR postcode area, located within Whitley Wood, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for RG2 8TR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Junior SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Infant SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 8TR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 8TR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miD&D Convenience29 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PNWalking directions to D&D Convenience
0.1 miLidl577 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0SJWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miALDIImperial Way, Reading, RG2 0GGWalking directions to ALDI
0.4 miCo-op Food164-168 Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miPMK Supermarket536-540 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NYWalking directions to PMK Supermarket