What kind of home is 5a, Alexandra Road, RG1 5PE?

5a, Alexandra Road, RG1 5PE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 5a, Alexandra Road, RG1 5PE last change hands?

5a, Alexandra Road, RG1 5PE last sold for £737,000 in April 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5a, Alexandra Road, RG1 5PE?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Alexandra Road, RG1 5PE is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, Alexandra Road, RG1 5PE?

5a, Alexandra Road, RG1 5PE has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (2,293 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 303% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG1 5PE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, Alexandra Road, RG1 5PE use?

The latest EPC at 5a, Alexandra Road, RG1 5PE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5a, Alexandra Road, RG1 5PE?

5a, Alexandra Road, RG1 5PE is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5a, Alexandra Road, RG1 5PE in?

5a, Alexandra Road, RG1 5PE sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5a, Alexandra Road, RG1 5PE?

Police records around 5a, Alexandra Road, RG1 5PE show an average of 623 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5a, Alexandra Road, RG1 5PE?

The closest primary school to 5a, Alexandra Road, RG1 5PE is St John's Church of England Primary School (382m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Reading School (330m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5a, Alexandra Road, RG1 5PE?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Alexandra Road, RG1 5PE is Denmark Road, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5a, Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1 5PE

Estimated value

£943,000

Since the 2008 sale (£737,000)+28%
Against RG1 5PE's recent median (£800,000)+18%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

213 m²

2293 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£943,000

Against its 2008 sale (£737,000)+28%
Against RG1 5PE's recent median (£800,000)+18%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5a is modelled from its 213 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 5PE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
213 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in RG1 5PE
5 sales, median £800,000 (2025–2020)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

28 April 2008Most recent
£737,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 5PE: £800,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in RG1 5PE

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5a, Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1 5PE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a four-bedroom detached house in Reading (RG1 5PE). It has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (around 2293 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 74).

Held since April 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 213 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 43 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. Today's modelled estimate of £943,000 is 28% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 34.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms3

Building

Heating systemGas

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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

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 November 2031

5 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

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

5a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

45 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Alexandra Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,460

Street avg £3,944

Above

Floor Area

213 m²

Street avg 214 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 9.8 t/year

Strongly above

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.

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Crime

623/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.

Nearest schools

Reading SchoolSecondary330m
St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary382m
Redlands Primary SchoolPrimary591m
New Town Primary SchoolPrimary680m

Nearest stops

Denmark RoadBus stop144m
Cemetery Junction London RoadBus stop175m
Reading CollegeBus stop253m
Hatherley RoadBus stop267m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences3,065 reports33%
Shoplifting1,458 reports16%
Anti-social Behaviour868 reports9%
Public Order811 reports9%

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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· 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

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 5a is modelled from its 213 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in RG1 5PE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5a was lodged in November 2021 at band C and is valid until November 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG1 5PE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 5a is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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