What type of property is 29 Albany Road, RG30 2UL?

29 Albany Road, RG30 2UL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 29 Albany Road, RG30 2UL?

29 Albany Road, RG30 2UL last sold for £124,000 in April 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 29 Albany Road, RG30 2UL?

The current EPC rating for 29 Albany Road, RG30 2UL is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Albany Road, RG30 2UL?

29 Albany Road, RG30 2UL has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 2UL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Albany Road, RG30 2UL heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Albany Road, RG30 2UL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 29 Albany Road, RG30 2UL?

29 Albany Road, RG30 2UL 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.

Where is 29 Albany Road, RG30 2UL located?

29 Albany Road, RG30 2UL sits in Reading. It falls within the RG30 postcode district.

What is crime like near 29 Albany Road, RG30 2UL?

Police records around 29 Albany Road, RG30 2UL 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.

Which schools serve 29 Albany Road, RG30 2UL?

The closest primary school to 29 Albany Road, RG30 2UL is Battle Primary Academy (275m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The WREN School (1.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 29 Albany Road, RG30 2UL?

The closest bus stop to 29 Albany Road, RG30 2UL is Beresford Road, 112m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 348m away.

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29 Albany Road, Reading, RG30 2UL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 29 Albany Road

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

29 Albany Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 2UL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in April 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 sits 135.5% above the 2003 sale of £124,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 21.6% 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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

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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 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromF36toD59

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 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 29 Albany Road, Reading, RG30 2UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£124,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 April 2003Most recent
£124,000

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

Nearby sales in RG30 2UL

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.

On habitable rooms, 29 Albany Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,771

Street avg £3,394

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

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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

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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