Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26 Alandale Close, Reading, RG2 8JP
Estimated value
£396,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£338,000)+17%
- Against RG2 8JP's recent median (£312,500)+27%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£396,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£338,000)+17%
- Against RG2 8JP's recent median (£312,500)+27%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Alandale Close is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8JP. 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
74 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in RG2 8JP
5 sales, median £312,500 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
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 in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
10 March 2022Most recent
£338,000
+26.1%over 2 years21 November 2019
£268,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8JP: £312,500 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in RG2 8JP
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 26 Alandale Close, Reading, RG2 8JP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
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About 26 Alandale Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Alandale Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Reading (RG2 8JP). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2019–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £396,000 is 17.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 85.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £338,000 in March 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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(1 of 2)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 April 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2021from Sept 2019
EPC improved fromD59toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Alandale Close, Reading, RG2 8JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
26 Alandale Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Alandale Close homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 26 Alandale Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,568
Street avg £3,375
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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
327/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Wentworth Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Geoffrey Field Junior School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolPrimary355m
- Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolPrimary355m
- Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary359m
- Hartland High SchoolSecondary633m
Nearest stops
- Wentworth AvenueBus stop147m
- Northumberland Avenue TerminusBus stop171m
- Gratton RoadBus stop185m
- Woodside WayBus stop247m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,694 reports37%
- Shoplifting638 reports14%
- Anti-social Behaviour466 reports10%
- Other Theft373 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 8JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 26 Alandale Close is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG2 8JP. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 26 Alandale Close. 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 26 Alandale Close was lodged in April 2021 at band C and is valid until April 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 26 Alandale Close. 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG2 8JP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 26 Alandale Close is in council tax band C. 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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