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

Listed building3 sales on record
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
558 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Albion Terrace

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

18 Albion Terrace is a one-bedroom property in Reading (RG1 5BG). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 558 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. At 52 m² this is the 17th 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 (May 2011) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in October 2005. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 29.4% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 23.4% 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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 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.

18 Albion Terrace's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildListed buildingSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a listed building, 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 18 Albion Terrace, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Albion Terrace saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£153,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 October 2005Most recent

    £153,000

    +13.3%over 4 years

  2. 28 August 2001

    £135,000

    +42.2%over 2 years

  3. 28 June 1999

    £94,950

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 18 Albion Terrace runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,950

Street avg £2,905

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 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.
£208k

1 Dartmouth Terrace, London Road

RG1 5AL

1 bed1 bath
£232k

1 Bispham Court, Kendrick Road

RG1 5DQ

2 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Forsete Place, Cardigan Road

RG1 5QB

2 bed1 bath
£247k

1 Albion Terrace, London Road

RG1 5BG

2 bed
£252k

1 Farringdon Court, Erleigh Road

RG1 5NT

2 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Dean House, Erleigh Road

RG1 5LA

2 bed1 bath
£644k

1 Hamilton Road

RG1 5RA

1 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Cadugan Place

RG1 5PN

2 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.
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

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