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

Alpine House, Alpine Street, RG1 2PY is a detached house.

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

Alpine House, Alpine Street, RG1 2PY last sold for £184,000 in February 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £156,000 in April 2014, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between April 2014 and February 2017, Alpine House, Alpine Street, RG1 2PY rose from £156,000 to £184,000, a change of £28,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Alpine House, Alpine Street, RG1 2PY is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

Alpine House, Alpine Street, RG1 2PY has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 2PY. Source: EPC Register.

How is Alpine House, Alpine Street, RG1 2PY heated?

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

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

Alpine House, Alpine Street, RG1 2PY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Alpine House, Alpine Street, RG1 2PY located?

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

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

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

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

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

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Alpine House, Alpine Street, Reading, RG1 2PY

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Alpine House

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

Alpine House is a detached house in Reading (RG1 2PY). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 32.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£389/sq ft) was about 115.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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 2021

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Jan 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

Alpine House 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.

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

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£184,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2017Most recent
£184,000
+17.9%over 2 years
10 April 2014
£156,000

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.

On floor area, Alpine House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,182

Street avg £2,875

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 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.

£243k

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£216k

1 Folk House, Church Street

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1 River Road

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2 bed1 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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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