What type of property is 15 Albion Terrace, RG1 5BG?

15 Albion Terrace, RG1 5BG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 15 Albion Terrace, RG1 5BG last change hands?

15 Albion Terrace, RG1 5BG last sold for £194,500 in November 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £74,995 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Albion Terrace, RG1 5BG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1997 and November 2005, 15 Albion Terrace, RG1 5BG rose from £74,995 to £194,500, a change of £119,505. That works out to roughly +11.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Albion Terrace, RG1 5BG have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Albion Terrace, RG1 5BG is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Albion Terrace, RG1 5BG?

15 Albion Terrace, RG1 5BG has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 5BG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Albion Terrace, RG1 5BG heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Albion Terrace, RG1 5BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Albion Terrace, RG1 5BG?

15 Albion Terrace, RG1 5BG is in council tax band C.

Where is 15 Albion Terrace, RG1 5BG located?

15 Albion Terrace, RG1 5BG sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 15 Albion Terrace, RG1 5BG?

Police records around 15 Albion Terrace, RG1 5BG 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 15 Albion Terrace, RG1 5BG?

The closest primary school to 15 Albion Terrace, RG1 5BG is Katesgrove Primary School (707m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (121m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Albion Terrace, RG1 5BG?

The closest bus stop to 15 Albion Terrace, RG1 5BG is UoR London Road, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Albion Terrace, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BG

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Albion Terrace

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

15 Albion Terrace is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5BG). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 63 m² this is the 46th smallest of 50 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–111 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in November 2005. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 is 33.2% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 29.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Aug 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Albion Terrace, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Albion Terrace has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

45 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.

15 Albion Terrace has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£194,500

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

18 November 2005Most recent
£194,500
+9.3%over 1 year
28 June 2004
£178,000
+137.3%over 7 years
15 January 1997
£74,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5BG: £246,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in RG1 5BG

On the street

Versus other Albion Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 15 Albion Terrace runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,087

Street avg £2,902

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 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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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

UoR London Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Kendrick School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 5BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 5BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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