21 Alma Street, Reading, RG30 1JS
About 21 Alma Street
21 Alma Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1JS). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 83.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £285,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
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
21 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
21 Alma Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 27 years.
£285,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
16 July 2023Most recent
£285,000
+59.2%over 9 years30 January 2014
£179,000
+77.2%over 12 years6 September 2001
£101,000
+102.0%over 5 years22 August 1996
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1JS: £265,000 (2024–2019).
Versus other Alma Street homes
21 Alma Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,958
Street avg £2,946
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB