What kind of home is Basement Flat, 21 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY?

Basement Flat, 21 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for Basement Flat, 21 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY?

The current EPC rating for Basement Flat, 21 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Basement Flat, 21 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY?

Basement Flat, 21 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft). That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 2PY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Basement Flat, 21 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY use?

The latest EPC at Basement Flat, 21 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Basement Flat, 21 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY?

Basement Flat, 21 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.

Which area is Basement Flat, 21 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY in?

Basement Flat, 21 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Basement Flat, 21 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY?

Police records around Basement Flat, 21 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 Basement Flat, 21 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY?

The closest primary school to Basement Flat, 21 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 Basement Flat, 21 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY?

The closest bus stop to Basement Flat, 21 Alpine Street, RG1 2PY is Katesgrove Lane, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Basement Flat, 21 Alpine Street, Reading, RG1 2PY

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Basement

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Basement Flat

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

Basement Flat is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2PY). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 74).

At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Basement Flat's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Basement Flat, 21 Alpine Street, Reading, RG1 2PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Basement Flat 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.

Basement Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Basement Flat stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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