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6 Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1 5PE

3 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
285 m²
3068 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6 Alexandra Road

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

6 Alexandra Road is a semi-detached house in Reading (RG1 5PE). It has a recorded floor area of 285 m² (around 3068 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 285 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £733,333.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Oct 2018
EPC improved fromE50toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 6 Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1 5PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

6 applications on record at 6 Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1 5PE

6decisions2extensions18documents45nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolition
  1. Mar 2001
    Change Of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from hotel to houses let as lodging rooms (maximum18 lettings including caretaker's accommodation)

    Reference
    PL/00/0521
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 3 more applications in the report

Unlock 6 Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1 5PE's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 45 notable nearby
  • The 18 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.

Price for 6 Alexandra Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£789,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£733,333

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2019Most recent

    £733,333

    +193.3%over 19 years

  2. 31 August 1999

    £250,000

    +47.1%

  3. 26 April 1999

    £170,000

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

Floor Area for 6 Alexandra Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,573

Street avg £3,779

Strongly below

Floor Area

285 m²

Street avg 202 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.5 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Hamilton Road

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1 Avebury Square

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1 Alexandra Road

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£417k

1 Cardigan Gardens

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1 Hatherley Road

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£338k

1 Donnington Road

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£318k

1 Granby Gardens

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5 bed
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
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60 dB
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70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1 5PE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.