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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Albion Terrace

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

17 Albion Terrace is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5BG). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 62 m² this is the 42nd 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 (March 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Held since January 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 64.8% above the 2002 sale of £152,950.

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

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Albion Terrace

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromD65toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Albion Terrace, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Albion Terrace has no planning applications on record.

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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.

17 Albion Terrace changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.5% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£152,950

Growth on file: 19.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 January 2002Most recent

    £152,950

    +19.5%

  2. 15 November 2001

    £128,000

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

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.

17 Albion Terrace outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,467

Street avg £2,916

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Albion Terrace

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£252k

1 Farringdon Court, Erleigh Road

RG1 5NT

2 bed2 bath
£247k

1 Albion Terrace, London Road

RG1 5BG

2 bed
£240k

1 Forsete Place, Cardigan Road

RG1 5QB

2 bed1 bath
£232k

1 Bispham Court, Kendrick Road

RG1 5DQ

2 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Dean House, Erleigh Road

RG1 5LA

2 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Cadugan Place

RG1 5PN

2 bed2 bath
£338k

1 Donnington Road

RG1 5NE

2 bed1 bath
£208k

1 Dartmouth Terrace, London Road

RG1 5AL

1 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.
Full Reading report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for RG1 5BG

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Albion Terrace, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.