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1 Alphington Road, Reading, RG2 8SS

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Alphington Road

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

1 Alphington Road is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG2 8SS). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 92 m² it's 19.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 23 EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD56toE54
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Feb 2021from Oct 2020
EPC improved fromE54toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Alphington Road, Reading, RG2 8SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Alphington Road has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Alphington Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Alphington Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Alphington Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Alphington 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.
£313k

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1 bed1 bath
£312k

1 Ash Green

RG2 8HR

£308k

1 Anson Crescent

RG2 8JT

£298k

1 Cresswell Close

RG2 8UF

£335k

1 Anson Walk

RG2 8JU

£292k

1 Blandford Road

RG2 8RA

£338k

1 Dovecote Road

RG2 8UJ

2 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Burlingham Close

RG2 8QB

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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hartland Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hartland High School. 22 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 RG2 8SS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 8SS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 8SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Alphington Road, Reading, RG2 8SS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.