13 Albany Road, Reading, RG30 2UL
About 13 Albany Road
13 Albany Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 2UL). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.
At 90 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 sits 80.5% above the 2013 sale of £169,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 20.5% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in April 2013. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
13 Albany Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£306,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 14 years.
£169,500
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
18 April 2013Most recent
£169,500
+6.6%over 1 year16 February 2012
£159,000
-19.3%over 4 years5 November 2007
£197,000
+17.3%over 1 year17 August 2006
£168,000
+15.9%over 2 years14 October 2003
£145,000
+9.0%over 1 year20 June 2002
£133,000
+107.8%over 3 years20 May 1999
£64,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2UL: £280,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Albany Road homes
Floor Area for 13 Albany Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,883
Street avg £3,390
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Beresford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Battle Primary Academy. 32 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB







