What type of property is 79 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY?

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

When did 79 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY last change hands?

79 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY last sold for £330,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £58,500 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 79 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY changed over time?

Across 6 sales between January 1998 and September 2023, 79 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY rose from £58,500 to £330,000, a change of £271,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 79 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY have?

The current EPC rating for 79 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 79 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY?

79 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 79 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY heated?

The latest EPC at 79 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 79 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY?

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

Where is 79 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY located?

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

Is 79 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY in a safe area?

Police records around 79 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 79 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY?

The closest primary school to 79 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 79 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY?

The closest bus stop to 79 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY is Katesgrove Lane, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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79 Alpine Street, Reading, RG1 2PY

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 79 Alpine Street

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

79 Alpine Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2PY). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 127.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £330,000 in September 2023.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Alpine Street, Reading, RG1 2PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 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.

79 Alpine Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£330,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2023Most recent
£330,000
+17.9%over 4 years
29 August 2019
£280,000
+12.0%over 3 years
27 November 2015
£250,000
+45.8%over 11 years
5 August 2004
£171,500
+12.5%over 1 year
1 November 2002
£152,500
+160.7%over 4 years
12 January 1998
£58,500

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.

Price per m² for 79 Alpine Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,286

Street avg £2,871

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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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