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19 Albany Road, Reading, RG30 2UL

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 27
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 19 Albany Road

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

19 Albany Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 2UL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 is 17% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 95.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (March 2017).

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

  • Bedrooms2

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 Albany Road

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

19 Albany Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F27
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Albany Road, Reading, RG30 2UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Albany Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 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.

19 Albany Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.1% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£282,000

Growth on file: 27.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 March 2017Most recent

    £282,000

    +34.3%over 1 year

  2. 14 December 2015

    £210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2UL: £280,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Albany Road homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

19 Albany Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,273

Street avg £3,305

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 Albany Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£300k

1 Albany Road

RG30 2UL

2 bed1 bath
£299k

1 Belmont Road

RG30 2UT

2 bed1 bath
£264k

1 Artillery Mews, Tilehurst Road

RG30 2JN

2 bed
£259k

1 Bayeux Court, Connaught Road

RG30 2US

2 bed2 bath
£230k

1 Cox Hollow, Southcote Road

RG30 2LA

2 bed2 bath
£216k

1 Baron Court

RG30 2BP

2 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Beacon Court, Southcote Road

RG30 2ER

2 bed1 bath
£208k

1 Dorchester Court, Liebenrood Road

RG30 2DS

2 bed1 bath
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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG30 2UL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG30 2UL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG30 2UL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 19 Albany Road, Reading, RG30 2UL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.