Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
29 Albion Terrace, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BG
3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 04
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 29 Albion Terrace
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
29 Albion Terrace is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5BG). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 57 m² this is the 29th 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. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 80.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in October 2016.
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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)
Jul 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 July 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2022from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromC71toD67
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-eraMid Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 29 Albion Terrace, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
29 Albion Terrace has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
29 Albion Terrace saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£250,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.9% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2016)
£246,000
Growth on file: 15.9% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
16 October 2016Most recent
£246,000
+39.0%over 2 years24 July 2014
£177,000
24 July 2014
£177,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5BG: £240,000 (2022–2012).
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
£240,0009 Albion Terrace, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BG
Sold Jul 2008
£195,000
Versus other Albion Terrace homes
Four headline reads against 50 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 29 Albion Terrace runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,316
Street avg £2,872
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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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.
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 5BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 29 Albion Terrace, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.