What kind of home is 37 Albany Road, RG30 2UL?

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

What did 37 Albany Road, RG30 2UL sell for?

37 Albany Road, RG30 2UL last sold for £283,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £216,000 in August 2019, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 37 Albany Road, RG30 2UL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2019 and October 2020, 37 Albany Road, RG30 2UL rose from £216,000 to £283,000, a change of £67,000. That works out to roughly +26.5% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 37 Albany Road, RG30 2UL have?

The current EPC rating for 37 Albany Road, RG30 2UL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2018 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 37 Albany Road, RG30 2UL?

37 Albany Road, RG30 2UL has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG30 2UL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 37 Albany Road, RG30 2UL use?

The latest EPC at 37 Albany Road, RG30 2UL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 37 Albany Road, RG30 2UL?

37 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 37 Albany Road, RG30 2UL in?

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

Is 37 Albany Road, RG30 2UL in a safe area?

Police records around 37 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 37 Albany Road, RG30 2UL?

The closest primary school to 37 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 37 Albany Road, RG30 2UL?

The closest bus stop to 37 Albany Road, RG30 2UL is Beresford Road, 112m away. The nearest rail option is Reading West Rail Station, 348m away.

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37 Albany Road, Reading, RG30 2UL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 37 Albany Road

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

37 Albany Road is a two-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 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2019–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 12.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 84.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £283,000 in October 2020.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Nov 2018

EPC improved fromF25toD65

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

55%77%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 Albany Road, Reading, RG30 2UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

37 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.

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

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2020)

£283,000

Growth on file: 26.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

8 October 2020Most recent
£283,000
+31.0%over 1 year
15 August 2019
£216,000

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.

Price per m²

£4,043

Street avg £3,313

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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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.

£300k

1 Albany Road

RG30 2UL

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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.

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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· 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

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