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27 Albany Road, Reading, RG30 2UL

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 27 Albany Road

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

27 Albany Road is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 2UL). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 sits 52.9% above the 2015 sale of £191,000. At 81 m² it's 28.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 36 EPCs). On the market in February 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 Albany Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Jul 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Albany Road, Reading, RG30 2UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Albany Road has no planning applications on record.

8

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.

27 Albany Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£191,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2015Most recent

    £191,000

    +33.6%over 9 years

  2. 27 October 2005

    £143,000

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.

Floor Area for 27 Albany Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,358

Street avg £3,373

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 Albany Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£293k

1 Amethyst Lane

RG30 2EZ

£299k

1 Belmont Road

RG30 2UT

2 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Albany Road

RG30 2UL

2 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Ashdene Gardens

RG30 2EP

3 bed
£320k

1 Connaught Road

RG30 2UD

3 bed1 bath
£264k

1 Artillery Mews, Tilehurst Road

RG30 2JN

2 bed
£259k

1 Bayeux Court, Connaught Road

RG30 2US

2 bed2 bath
£357k

1 Cranbury Road

RG30 2XE

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 27 Albany Road, Reading, RG30 2UL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.