5, Whale Avenue
5, Whale Avenue
Description & Estimates
5, Whale Avenue, Reading is recorded publicly as a modern freehold house across 850 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 94.4 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 5, Whale Avenue, Reading is £340,832 and its rental estimate is £1,799 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Whale Avenue, Reading, RG2 falls within the RG2 postal district.
Our Data Sources
5, Whale Avenue, Reading has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in April 2011 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 2023.
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 5, Whale Avenue, Reading, we estimate a market value of £357,874 and a rental value of £1,889 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £316,974 and £1,673 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 5, Whale Avenue, Reading has seen its estimated sale value move down by £8,576 (2.5%) and its estimated rental value increase by £42 per month (2.3%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 6.3%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 5, Whale Avenue, Reading as measuring 94 m2.
That makes it the 9th largest plot in the postcode, where all 12 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
5, Whale Avenue, Reading has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 03 Feb 2023.
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 5, Whale Avenue, Reading completed on 13th April 2011 at £225,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 71.0% over the period since April 2011.
- Sold Apr 2011£225,000
- Sold Mar 2007£242,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 5, Whale Avenue, Reading have sold within a radius of 740 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 16th March 2026, was 11, Padworth Avenue, Reading, RG2 0WT, a freehold house which sold for £355,000.
Read more about house prices in RG2.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 75 addresses on Whale Avenue, Reading, RG2, 5, Whale Avenue, Reading comes out as the 11th largest and the 10th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £33k less expensive than the average property across the RG2 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 700mWhitley Park Primary and Nursery School
- 1.2kmThe Palmer Primary Academy
- 1.4kmChrist The King Catholic Primary School
- 1.1kmReading Girls' School
- 1.2kmHartland High School
- 2.4kmKendrick School
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Public Transport Nearby
From 5, Whale Avenue, Reading, the nearest station is Reading Green Park, 1.7 kilometres away.
- 1.7kmReading Green Park
- 2.9kmReading West
- 3.0kmReading
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.
