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

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
62 m²
669 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Albion Terrace

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

2 Albion Terrace is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5BG). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 669 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 62 m² this is the 45th 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 bottom. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since June 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 25% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 sits 82.9% above the 2000 sale of £139,950.

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

Outside

  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

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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.

2 Albion Terrace's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 2 Albion Terrace, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Albion Terrace has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.0% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£139,950

Growth on file: 25.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 June 2000Most recent

    £139,950

    +64.7%over 1 year

  2. 30 October 1998

    £84,950

    +51.7%over 2 years

  3. 9 May 1996

    £56,000

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.

On habitable rooms, 2 Albion Terrace stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,250

Street avg £2,921

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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
£275k

1 Dean House, Erleigh Road

RG1 5LA

2 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Cadugan Place

RG1 5PN

2 bed2 bath
£232k

1 Bispham Court, Kendrick Road

RG1 5DQ

2 bed1 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

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