17 Alma Street, Reading, RG30 1JS
About 17 Alma Street
17 Alma Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1JS). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Last sale on file: £250,000 in June 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 is 13.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 65.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
17 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.
Sales history & valuation
17 Alma Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£284,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 15 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
27 June 2019Most recent
£250,000
+13.1%over 4 years20 March 2015
£221,000
+17.6%over 7 years23 August 2007
£188,000
+33.3%over 3 years12 March 2004
£141,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1JS: £280,000 (2024–2019).
Versus other Alma Street homes
On co₂ emissions, 17 Alma Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,521
Street avg £2,979
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB