Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Albany Gardens, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PZ
3 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£744,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£670,000)+11%
- Against RG4 8PZ's recent median (£560,000)+33%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
90 m²
972 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£744,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£670,000)+11%
- Against RG4 8PZ's recent median (£560,000)+33%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Albany Gardens is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8PZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
90 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2011
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in RG4 8PZ
5 sales, median £560,000 (2026–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Albany Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
2 September 2018Most recent
£670,000
+59.5%over 7 years28 July 2011
£420,000
+9.1%over 4 years19 December 2006
£385,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8PZ: £560,000 (2026–2007).
Nearby sales in RG4 8PZ
7 Albany Gardens, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PZ
Sold Feb 2026
£840,0008 Albany Gardens, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PZ
Sold Feb 2025
£560,0005 Albany Gardens, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PZ
Sold Nov 2022
£640,0006 Albany Gardens, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PZ
Sold Nov 2006
£440,0004 Albany Gardens, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PZ
Sold Nov 2006
£595,000
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Albany Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Albany Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 972 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 90 m² it sits well below the postcode median (139 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £744,000 is 11% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£689/sq ft) was about 126.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £670,000 in September 2018.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDetached
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Albany Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jan 2021
Current Certificate
Jan 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 13 January 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Albany Gardens, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 1 Albany Gardens, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PZ
3decisions1extensions19documents6nearby
- Oct 2013Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Prune 5 branches of a Silver Birch at 10 Highdown Hill Road
- Reference
- PL/13/1430
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionDec 2024Decision
- Tree WorksOct 2013Decision
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Versus other Albany Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 1 Albany Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,419
Street avg £4,506
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 150 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
134/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
Highdown School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre. 13 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary438m
- Emmer Green Primary SchoolPrimary556m
- The Hill Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Highdown SchoolBus stop536m
- St Barnabas ChurchBus stop578m
- St Barnabas ChurchBus stop598m
- Crawshay DriveBus stop718m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences740 reports34%
- Shoplifting372 reports17%
- Anti-social Behaviour210 reports10%
- Other Theft178 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 8PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Albany Gardens is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RG4 8PZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Albany Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Albany Gardens was lodged in January 2011 at band C and expired in January 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 1 Albany Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RG4 8PZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Albany Gardens is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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