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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Albion Terrace

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

8 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 before 1900 and council tax band C. At 57 m² this is the 28th 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 (July 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

It hasn't traded since August 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 sits 59.4% above the 2003 sale of £144,950.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from May 2009
Low Energy Lighting
17%86%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Albion Terrace, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Albion Terrace valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£144,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 August 2003Most recent

    £144,950

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Albion Terrace runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,543

Street avg £2,914

Below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£232k

1 Bispham Court, Kendrick Road

RG1 5DQ

2 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Forsete Place, Cardigan Road

RG1 5QB

2 bed1 bath
£218k

1 De Beauvoir Road

RG1 5NS

£247k

1 Albion Terrace, London Road

RG1 5BG

2 bed
£252k

1 Farringdon Court, Erleigh Road

RG1 5NT

2 bed2 bath
£208k

1 Dartmouth Terrace, London Road

RG1 5AL

1 bed1 bath
£203k

1 Guernsey House, London Road

RG1 5BB

£265k

1 Blenheim Road

RG1 5NG

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