Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Estimated value
£236,000
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Our estimate
£236,000
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The estimate for 21 Alpine Street is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 2PY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Floor area
52 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 1999
Recent sales in RG1 2PY
5 sales, median £302,000 (2026–2025)
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
21 Alpine Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
26 October 1999Most recent
£94,995
+67.0%over 2 years13 December 1996
£56,900
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2PY: £302,000 (2026–2025).
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21 Alpine Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2PY). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
It hasn't traded since October 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 sits 148.4% above the 1999 sale of £94,995. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
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Certificate validity
Valid until 16 January 2029
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
2 applications on record at 21 Alpine Street, Reading, RG1 2PY
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use as two flats
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21 Alpine Street is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,827
Street avg £4,244
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Crime
623/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Katesgrove Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Katesgrove Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
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