What type of property is 12 Alma Street, RG30 1JS?

12 Alma Street, RG30 1JS is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 12 Alma Street, RG30 1JS last change hands?

12 Alma Street, RG30 1JS last sold for £250,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £68,000 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Alma Street, RG30 1JS appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 1998 and June 2015, 12 Alma Street, RG30 1JS rose from £68,000 to £250,000, a change of £182,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Alma Street, RG30 1JS have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Alma Street, RG30 1JS is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Alma Street, RG30 1JS?

12 Alma Street, RG30 1JS has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 1JS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Alma Street, RG30 1JS heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Alma Street, RG30 1JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Alma Street, RG30 1JS?

12 Alma Street, RG30 1JS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Alma Street, RG30 1JS located?

12 Alma Street, RG30 1JS sits in Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Alma Street, RG30 1JS?

Police records around 12 Alma Street, RG30 1JS show an average of 356 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Alma Street, RG30 1JS?

The closest primary school to 12 Alma Street, RG30 1JS is Wilson Primary School (427m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is River Academy (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Alma Street, RG30 1JS?

The closest bus stop to 12 Alma Street, RG30 1JS is Pond House, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Alma Street, Reading, RG30 1JS

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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About 12 Alma Street

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

12 Alma Street is an end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1JS). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 is 13.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 68.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

12 Alma Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2020

Current Certificate

Apr 2010

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 April 2020

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Alma Street, Reading, RG30 1JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Alma Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

12 Alma Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£250,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2015Most recent
£250,000
+53.4%over 8 years
17 January 2007
£163,000
+22.1%over 3 years
22 December 2003
£133,500
+96.3%over 5 years
24 September 1998
£68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1JS: £280,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in RG30 1JS

On the street

Versus other Alma Street homes

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

EPC Rating for 12 Alma Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,788

Street avg £3,044

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Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 78 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£285k

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10 Alma Street

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Ledbury Close

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£302k

1 Barnwood Close

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£303k

1 Beresford Road

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£306k

1 Audley Street

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1 Catherine Street

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

356/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Pond House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wilson Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG30 1JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 1JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

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