What kind of home is 27 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY?

27 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 27 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY sell for?

27 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY last sold for £175,000 in May 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £133,000 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 27 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and May 2004, 27 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY rose from £133,000 to £175,000, a change of £42,000. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 27 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY?

The current EPC rating for 27 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY?

27 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 2PY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY use?

The latest EPC at 27 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY?

27 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 27 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY in?

27 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 27 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY?

Police records around 27 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 27 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY?

The closest primary school to 27 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY is Katesgrove Primary School (215m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (620m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 27 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY?

The closest bus stop to 27 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY is Katesgrove Lane, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 Alpine Street, Reading, RG1 2PY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 27 Alpine Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

27 Alpine Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2PY). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since May 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 sits 97.7% above the 2004 sale of £175,000. At 95 m² it's 26.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 35 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Apr 2012

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Alpine Street, Reading, RG1 2PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Alpine Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

22 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

27 Alpine Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£175,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2004Most recent
£175,000
+31.6%over 2 years
14 June 2001
£133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2PY: £351,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in RG1 2PY

On the street

Versus other Alpine Street homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 27 Alpine Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,842

Street avg £2,955

Below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£329k

1 Alpine Street

RG1 2PY

3 bed1 bath

£423k

1 Sherman Place

RG1 2PL

3 bed1 bath

£323k

1 Hill Street

RG1 2NU

2 bed1 bath

£316k

1 Francis Street

RG1 2QB

2 bed1 bath

£280k

1 River Road

RG1 2NF

2 bed1 bath

£243k

1 Katesgrove Lane

RG1 2ND

2 bed1 bath

£230k

1 Quadrant Court, Jubilee Square

RG1 2GW

2 bed2 bath

£533k

1 Iliffe Close

RG1 2QE

4 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.

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Crime

9/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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 2PY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 2PY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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