What kind of home is 33 Albany Road, RG30 2UL?

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

When did 33 Albany Road, RG30 2UL last change hands?

33 Albany Road, RG30 2UL last sold for £260,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £148,000 in February 2007, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 33 Albany Road, RG30 2UL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2007 and October 2021, 33 Albany Road, RG30 2UL rose from £148,000 to £260,000, a change of £112,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 33 Albany Road, RG30 2UL?

The current EPC rating for 33 Albany Road, RG30 2UL is F with a score of 32 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 33 Albany Road, RG30 2UL?

33 Albany Road, RG30 2UL has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 33 Albany Road, RG30 2UL use?

The latest EPC at 33 Albany Road, RG30 2UL records wood logs as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 33 Albany Road, RG30 2UL?

33 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.

Which area is 33 Albany Road, RG30 2UL in?

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

Is 33 Albany Road, RG30 2UL in a safe area?

Police records around 33 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.

What schools are near 33 Albany Road, RG30 2UL?

The closest primary school to 33 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.

What is the nearest station to 33 Albany Road, RG30 2UL?

The closest bus stop to 33 Albany Road, RG30 2UL is Beresford Road, 112m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 348m away.

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33 Albany Road, Reading, RG30 2UL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 32

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 33 Albany Road

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

33 Albany Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 2UL). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 68), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on wood logs.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 is 15% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 82.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £260,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

F32

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 Albany Road, Reading, RG30 2UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£260,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2021Most recent
£260,000
+75.7%over 14 years
16 February 2007
£148,000

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.

33 Albany Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,000

Street avg £3,314

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly 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.

£299k

1 Belmont Road

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1 Albany Road

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Artillery Mews, Tilehurst Road

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1 Bayeux Court, Connaught Road

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2 bed2 bath

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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.

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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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