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21a, Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1 5PE

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
26 m²
280 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21a

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

21a is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 5PE). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 26 m² this is the 4th smallest of 43 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–285 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 43 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 71).

At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Everything you need to know about 21a

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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.

21a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround 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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21a, Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1 5PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21a 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.

21a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5PE: £800,000 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus other Alexandra Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 21a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Above

Floor Area

26 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21a

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.
£173k

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1 Charfield Court, Hamilton Road

RG1 5RF

£176k

1 Granby Court

RG1 5NX

£203k

1 Guernsey House, London Road

RG1 5BB

£208k

1 Dartmouth Terrace, London Road

RG1 5AL

1 bed1 bath
£218k

1 De Beauvoir Road

RG1 5NS

£232k

1 Bispham Court, Kendrick Road

RG1 5DQ

2 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Forsete Place, Cardigan Road

RG1 5QB

2 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

Denmark Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Reading 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 5PE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG1 5PE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 5PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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 21a, Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1 5PE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.