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24 Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1 5PE

Listed building4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
236 m²
2540 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 24 Alexandra Road

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

24 Alexandra Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 5PE). It has a recorded floor area of 236 m² (around 2540 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 236 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, an extension, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 52.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £925,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

24 Alexandra Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Jul 2020
EPC improved fromD59toC72
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildListed buildingSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a listed building, 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 24 Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1 5PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

4 applications on record at 24 Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1 5PE

4decisions3extensions43documents45nearby
Flagged:DemolitionSubdivision
  1. Jul 2007
    Conservatory
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Demolish existing extensions and erection of single storey side extension and rear conservatory

    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    070600
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. SubdivisionDecision
  4. ConservatoryDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 45 notable nearby
  • The 43 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 24 Alexandra Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£932,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£925,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 January 2021Most recent

    £925,000

    +85.0%over 11 years
  2. 30 July 2009

    £500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5PE: £733,333 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Alexandra Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 24 Alexandra Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,919

Street avg £3,644

Strongly above

Floor Area

236 m²

Street avg 206 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 9.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 Alexandra Road

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
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.

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
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 24 Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1 5PE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.