Property profile

5 Mortimer Close

Map showing 5 Mortimer Close, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£365,000

Terraced sold in Whitley

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold17 Nov 2023
£323,000Change since last sale: +£43,000 (+13%)
Annualised change
+4.3% per yearReading annualised change (terraced) since 2023: +0.9% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £416 per sq ft
£382 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£34 per sq ft (−8.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Whitley
£450,500Estimate vs local median: −£85,000 (−19%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area89 m² / 958 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection15 May 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
17 Nov 2023£323,000-

Local market

Property prices in Whitley

Median price: £360,000
Price per sq ft: £414
Sales (last 12 months): 104
Typical range (middle 50%): £277K – £450K

Based on 104 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
Flats40£261,250£404

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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 8TT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 8TT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202540, Woodside Way, Reading, RG2 8SXSemi-DetachedFreehold£338,000
03 Sept 202553, Woodside Way, Reading, RG2 8SYSemi-DetachedFreehold£462,000
16 May 2025196B, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LQTerracedFreehold£373,000
19 Feb 202640, Margaret Close, Reading, RG2 8PUTerracedFreehold£400,000
01 Jul 202522, Margaret Close, Reading, RG2 8PUOtherFreehold£350,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Mortimer Close, Reading-85 m²-
7, Mortimer Close, ReadingFreehold83 m²£54,500 (1995)
11, Mortimer Close, Reading-88 m²-
19, Mortimer Close, ReadingFreehold98 m²£177,950 (2012)
27 Mortimer Close, Reading-86 m²-

Area insights for RG2 8TT

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Overview

Postcode RG2 8TT 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 66.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below 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 £276,800 and £450,000. The nearest station is Reading Green Park, about 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Whitley Wood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,657 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Whitley Wood has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.7%

Approximately 13.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RG2 8TT.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitley Wood near RG2 8TT 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
498
Population density
7,781.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
96.67(+1111%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.01(+1%)
Public order
7.84(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.53(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.88(-52%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
57.2%
African
39
7.8%
Indian
33
6.6%
Pakistani
32
6.4%
Other White
29
5.8%
Total population: 500

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
25.69%
No qualifications
96
24.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
13.85%
Level 3 (A level)
55
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
12.85%
Total 16+ residents: 397

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
40.44%
Owns outright
59
32.24%
Social rents from council
21
11.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
9.29%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.73%
Total households: 183

Schools

In the RG2 8TT postcode area, located within Whitley Wood, there are 7 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 8TT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Infant SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Junior 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 8TT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 8TT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food164-168 Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miPMK Supermarket536-540 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NYWalking directions to PMK Supermarket
0.4 miToday's localGratton Road, Reading, RG2 8LZWalking directions to Today's local
0.5 miD&D Convenience29 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PNWalking directions to D&D Convenience
0.5 miLidl577 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0SJWalking directions to Lidl