23 Alma Street, Reading, RG30 1JS
About 23 Alma Street
23 Alma Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1JS). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
It hasn't traded since February 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1996–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 sits 115.2% above the 2009 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 20.4% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
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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
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
23 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
23 Alma Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£269,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 13 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
16 February 2009Most recent
£125,000
+145.1%over 12 years5 June 1996
£51,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1JS: £280,000 (2024–2019).
Versus other Alma Street homes
23 Alma Street is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,786
Street avg £3,113
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 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