What kind of home is 31 Alma Street, RG30 1JS?

31 Alma Street, RG30 1JS is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 31 Alma Street, RG30 1JS last change hands?

31 Alma Street, RG30 1JS last sold for £169,000 in February 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in October 1999, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Alma Street, RG30 1JS?

Across 2 sales between October 1999 and February 2010, 31 Alma Street, RG30 1JS rose from £80,000 to £169,000, a change of £89,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Alma Street, RG30 1JS?

The current EPC rating for 31 Alma Street, RG30 1JS is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Alma Street, RG30 1JS?

31 Alma Street, RG30 1JS has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 1JS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Alma Street, RG30 1JS use?

The latest EPC at 31 Alma Street, RG30 1JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Alma Street, RG30 1JS?

31 Alma Street, RG30 1JS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 31 Alma Street, RG30 1JS in?

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

How safe is the area around 31 Alma Street, RG30 1JS?

Police records around 31 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.

What schools are near 31 Alma Street, RG30 1JS?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Alma Street, RG30 1JS?

The closest bus stop to 31 Alma Street, RG30 1JS is Pond House, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Alma Street, Reading, RG30 1JS

Estimated value

£290,000

Since the 2010 sale (£169,000)+72%
Against RG30 1JS's recent median (£280,000)+4%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£290,000

Against its 2010 sale (£169,000)+72%
Against RG30 1JS's recent median (£280,000)+4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 31 Alma Street is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1JS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
78 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in RG30 1JS
5 sales, median £280,000 (2026–2023)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Sales timeline

26 February 2010Most recent
£169,000
+111.3%over 10 years
28 October 1999
£80,000

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

Nearby sales in RG30 1JS

Risks

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Overview

About 31 Alma Street

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

31 Alma Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1JS). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

Held since February 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 sits 71.6% above the 2010 sale of £169,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

31 Alma Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 October 2029

2 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Alma Street, Reading, RG30 1JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

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.

On epc rating, 31 Alma Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,167

Street avg £3,159

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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.

Nearest schools

Wilson Primary SchoolPrimary427m
Battle Primary AcademyPrimary866m
Ranikhet AcademyPrimary875m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km

Nearest stops

Pond HouseBus stop151m
Brock GardensBus stop156m
Bridgewater CloseBus stop194m
Pond HouseBus stop242m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,080 reports42%
Anti-social Behaviour603 reports12%
Other Theft384 reports8%
Public Order384 reports8%

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 31 Alma Street is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG30 1JS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 31 Alma Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 31 Alma Street was lodged in October 2019 at band E and is valid until October 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 31 Alma Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG30 1JS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 31 Alma Street is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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