What council tax band is 26 Almshouses, Castle Street, RG1 7SS?

26 Almshouses, Castle Street, RG1 7SS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 26 Almshouses, Castle Street, RG1 7SS located?

26 Almshouses, Castle Street, RG1 7SS sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 26 Almshouses, Castle Street, RG1 7SS?

Police records around 26 Almshouses, Castle Street, RG1 7SS show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Almshouses, Castle Street, RG1 7SS?

The closest primary school to 26 Almshouses, Castle Street, RG1 7SS is Coley Primary School (305m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (815m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Almshouses, Castle Street, RG1 7SS?

The closest bus stop to 26 Almshouses, Castle Street, RG1 7SS is Castle Street, 68m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Almshouses, Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7SS

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 26 Almshouses

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

26 Almshouses is a property in Reading (RG1 7SS). It has council tax band A.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Almshouses, Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 26 Almshouses, Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7SS. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Comparables

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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

Castle Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Coley Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 7SS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 7SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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