2 Albion Terrace, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BG
About 2 Albion Terrace
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 46th smallest of 51 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 £258,000 sits 84.4% above the 2000 sale of £139,950. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Dec 2018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
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 December 2018
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2 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.
Sales history & valuation
2 Albion Terrace has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£258,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.0% per year over 4 years.
£139,950
Growth on file: 25.0% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
15 June 2000Most recent
£139,950
+64.7%over 1 year30 October 1998
£84,950
+51.7%over 2 years9 May 1996
£56,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5BG: £246,000 (2022–2016).
Nearby sales in RG1 5BG
5 Albion Terrace, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BG
Sold Sept 2022
£295,00047 Albion Terrace, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BG
Sold Jul 2022
£215,0003 Albion Terrace, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BG
Sold Dec 2021
£275,00019 Albion Terrace, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BG
Sold Jul 2019
£240,00029 Albion Terrace, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BG
Sold Oct 2016
£246,000
Versus other Albion Terrace homes
On habitable rooms, 2 Albion Terrace stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,250
Street avg £2,918
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
623/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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB







