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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Albion Terrace

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

23 Albion Terrace is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5BG). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 56 m² this is the 23rd 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 (April 2022) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

It hasn't traded since May 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 38.3% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 30.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Albion Terrace, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£175,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 May 2007Most recent

    £175,000

    +36.7%over 5 years

  2. 2 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.

Years Held for 23 Albion Terrace lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £2,901

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 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.
£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
£232k

1 Bispham Court, Kendrick Road

RG1 5DQ

2 bed1 bath
£265k

1 Blenheim Road

RG1 5NG

£218k

1 De Beauvoir Road

RG1 5NS

£275k

1 Dean House, Erleigh Road

RG1 5LA

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 23 Albion Terrace, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.