What kind of home is 39 Alma Street, RG30 1JS?

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

What was the last sold price for 39 Alma Street, RG30 1JS?

39 Alma Street, RG30 1JS last sold for £125,000 in March 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 39 Alma Street, RG30 1JS?

The current EPC rating for 39 Alma Street, RG30 1JS is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in December 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 39 Alma Street, RG30 1JS?

39 Alma Street, RG30 1JS has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 74 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 39 Alma Street, RG30 1JS use?

The latest EPC at 39 Alma Street, RG30 1JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 39 Alma Street, RG30 1JS?

39 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.

Which area is 39 Alma Street, RG30 1JS in?

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

How safe is the area around 39 Alma Street, RG30 1JS?

Police records around 39 Alma Street, RG30 1JS show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 39 Alma Street, RG30 1JS?

The closest primary school to 39 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 39 Alma Street, RG30 1JS?

The closest bus stop to 39 Alma Street, RG30 1JS is Pond House, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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39 Alma Street, Reading, RG30 1JS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 39 Alma Street

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

39 Alma Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1JS). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since March 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 sits 111.2% above the 2007 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 22% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Alma Street, Reading, RG30 1JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 March 2007Most recent
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1JS: £280,000 (2024–2019).

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.

Price per m² for 39 Alma Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,689

Street avg £3,120

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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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.

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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

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.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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