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26 Alphington Road, Reading, RG2 8SS

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 26 Alphington Road

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

26 Alphington Road is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG2 8SS). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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Everything you need to know about 26 Alphington Road

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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.

26 Alphington Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from May 2010
EPC improved fromC69toE54
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Alphington Road, Reading, RG2 8SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

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

Current estimate

£294,000

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.

On epc rating, 26 Alphington Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 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.
£292k

1 Blandford Road

RG2 8RA

£291k

1 Burlingham Close

RG2 8QB

£298k

1 Cresswell Close

RG2 8UF

£308k

1 Anson Crescent

RG2 8JT

£312k

1 Ash Green

RG2 8HR

£313k

1 Brybur Close

RG2 8HN

1 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Alphington Road

RG2 8SS

£263k

1 Drewett Close

RG2 8PZ

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 26 Alphington Road, Reading, RG2 8SS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.