What type of property is 49 Alma Street, RG30 1JS?

49 Alma Street, RG30 1JS is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 49 Alma Street, RG30 1JS last change hands?

49 Alma Street, RG30 1JS last sold for £280,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £192,000 in January 2014, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 49 Alma Street, RG30 1JS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2014 and March 2024, 49 Alma Street, RG30 1JS rose from £192,000 to £280,000, a change of £88,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 49 Alma Street, RG30 1JS?

The current EPC rating for 49 Alma Street, RG30 1JS is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 49 Alma Street, RG30 1JS?

49 Alma Street, RG30 1JS has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 1JS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 49 Alma Street, RG30 1JS heated?

The latest EPC at 49 Alma Street, RG30 1JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 49 Alma Street, RG30 1JS?

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

Where is 49 Alma Street, RG30 1JS located?

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

What is crime like near 49 Alma Street, RG30 1JS?

Police records around 49 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.

Which schools serve 49 Alma Street, RG30 1JS?

The closest primary school to 49 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 transport links are near 49 Alma Street, RG30 1JS?

The closest bus stop to 49 Alma Street, RG30 1JS is Pond House, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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49 Alma Street, Reading, RG30 1JS

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 49 Alma Street

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

49 Alma Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Reading (RG30 1JS). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 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 Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 89 m² it's 23.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 40.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £280,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2013from Jun 2012

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

30%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2023from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromE53toD62

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Alma Street, Reading, RG30 1JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 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.

49 Alma Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£280,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2024Most recent
£280,000
+45.8%over 10 years
31 January 2014
£192,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 1JS: £285,000 (2026–2022).

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.

Floor Area for 49 Alma Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,146

Street avg £3,090

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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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