179, Wensley Road
179, Wensley Road
Description & Estimates
179, Wensley Road, Reading is recorded publicly as a mid-century freehold house across 882 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 225 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 179, Wensley Road, Reading is £361,779 and its rental estimate is £1,961 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 falls within the RG1 postal district.
Our Data Sources
179, Wensley Road, Reading has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in September 2022 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2015.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 179, Wensley Road, Reading, we estimate a market value of £379,868 and a rental value of £2,059 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £336,454 and £1,824 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 179, Wensley Road, Reading has seen its estimated sale value move down by £9,029 (2.5%) and its estimated rental value increase by £44 per month (2.2%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 6.5%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 179, Wensley Road, Reading as measuring 225 m2.
That makes it the 10th largest plot in the postcode, where 14 of the 19 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
179, Wensley Road, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 18 Jun 2015.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 179, Wensley Road, Reading completed on 30th September 2022 at £360,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 3.0% over the period since September 2022.
- Sold Sep 2022£360,000
- Sold Jan 2015£250,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 179, Wensley Road, Reading have sold within a radius of 620 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 9th January 2026, was 15, Heron Way, Reading, RG1 6DY, a freehold house which sold for £420,000.
Read more about house prices in RG1.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 571 addresses on Wensley Road, Reading, RG1, 179, Wensley Road, Reading comes out as the 138th largest and the 61st most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £65k more expensive than the average property across the RG1 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 300mSt Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School
- 900mAll Saints Church of England Aided Infant School
- 900mAll Saints Junior School
- 800mThe WREN School
- 1.0kmBlessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
- 2.0kmKendrick School
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Public Transport Nearby
From 179, Wensley Road, Reading, the nearest station is Reading West, 1.4 kilometres away.
- 1.4kmReading West
- 2.0kmReading Green Park
- 2.1kmReading
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
