Property profile

159Foxhays Road

Map showing 159, Foxhays Road, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£410,000

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 sold11 Sept 2009
£134,000Change since last sale: +£275,000 (+206%)
Annualised change
+6.8% per yearReading annualised change (semi-detached) since 2009: +4.3% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £426 per sq ft
£334 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£92 per sq ft (−22%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Whitley
£396,000Estimate vs local median: +£13,000 (+3.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area114 m² / 1,227 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection10 Sept 2009

Sales history

DatePriceChange
11 Sept 2009£134,000-

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 8NN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 8NN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 2026149, Foxhays Road, Reading, RG2 8NNSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
19 Jan 202660, Foxhays Road, Reading, RG2 8NWSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
26 Jun 20262, Wentworth Avenue, Reading, RG2 8JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
30 Jun 202533, Holberton Road, Reading, RG2 8NGSemi-DetachedFreehold£750,000
02 Jun 202630, Holberton Road, Reading, RG2 8NHSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
30 Foxhays Road, Reading-87 m²-
36 Foxhays Road, ReadingFreehold245 m²£190,200 (2007)
38 Foxhays Road, ReadingFreehold82 m²£168,000 (2013)
40, Foxhays Road, ReadingFreehold86 m²£275,000 (2014)
44, Foxhays Road, ReadingFreehold85 m²£163,000 (2010)
46, Foxhays Road, Reading-85 m²-
123, Foxhays Road, Reading-84 m²-
125 Foxhays Road, ReadingFreehold84 m²£186,000 (2009)
127, Foxhays Road, ReadingFreehold90 m²£298,000 (2017)
129 Foxhays Road, ReadingFreehold153 m²£202,000 (2011)

Area insights for RG2 8NN

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Overview

Postcode RG2 8NN 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Whitley Wood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,990 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Whitley Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21%

Approximately 21.0% 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

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Whitley Wood near RG2 8NN 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
373
Population density
7,654.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.73(-54%)
Other theft
6.8(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.4(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.83(-77%)
Other crime
1.13(-40%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
47.98%
Other Asian
43
11.59%
Pakistani
36
9.7%
African
20
5.39%
Other White
20
5.39%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
107
37.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
19.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
13.94%
Level 3 (A level)
32
11.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.45%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
32.77%
Owns with a mortgage
39
32.77%
Social rents from council
24
20.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.61%
Other social rented
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Schools

In the RG2 8NN 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 8NN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Junior SchoolCommunity school
0.2 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Infant SchoolCommunity school
0.2 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

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

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