What type of property is 39 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY?

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

When did 39 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY last change hands?

39 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY last sold for £215,000 in November 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £138,000 in August 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 39 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2002 and November 2012, 39 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY rose from £138,000 to £215,000, a change of £77,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 39 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY?

The current EPC rating for 39 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 39 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY?

39 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 2PY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 39 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY heated?

The latest EPC at 39 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 39 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY?

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

Where is 39 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY located?

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

What is crime like near 39 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY?

Police records around 39 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.

Which schools serve 39 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY?

The closest primary school to 39 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 transport links are near 39 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY?

The closest bus stop to 39 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY is Katesgrove Lane, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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39 Alpine Street, Reading, RG1 2PY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 39 Alpine Street

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

39 Alpine Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2PY). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) 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, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 sits 71.6% above the 2012 sale of £215,000. Last sold in November 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Apr 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

23%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 39 Alpine Street, Reading, RG1 2PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 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.

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

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£215,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 2012Most recent
£215,000
+10.3%over 7 years
30 August 2005
£195,000
+41.3%over 3 years
8 August 2002
£138,000

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 39 Alpine Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,194

Street avg £2,943

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly 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.

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1 Alpine Street

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1 Hill Street

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Francis Street

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1 River Road

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1 Iliffe Close

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1 Katesgrove Lane

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1 Quadrant Court, Jubilee Square

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2 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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