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59 Albany Road, Reading, RG30 2UL

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 59 Albany Road

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

59 Albany Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG30 2UL). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £270,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 99.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 59 Albany Road

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Nov 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

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 59 Albany Road, Reading, RG30 2UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£270,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2023Most recent

    £270,000

    +14.9%over 4 years

  2. 30 September 2018

    £235,000

    +53.6%over 7 years

  3. 14 January 2011

    £153,000

    +2.0%over 6 years

  4. 17 May 2004

    £149,950

    +63.4%over 3 years

  5. 14 May 2001

    £91,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG30 2UL: £297,000 (2025–2022).

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.

59 Albany Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,286

Street avg £3,304

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 59 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.
£299k

1 Belmont Road

RG30 2UT

2 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Albany Road

RG30 2UL

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