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1 Albany Gardens, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PZ

3 sales on record3 planning records
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
Overview

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. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£689/sq ft) was about 90% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £670,000 in September 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDetached
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jan 2021

EPC 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
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Planning

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
  1. Oct 2013
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Prune 5 branches of a Silver Birch at 10 Highdown Hill Road

    Reference
    PL/13/1430
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 1 Albany Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£706,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£670,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 September 2018Most recent

    £670,000

    +59.5%over 7 years

  2. 28 July 2011

    £420,000

    +9.1%over 4 years

  3. 19 December 2006

    £385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8PZ: £455,000 (2025–2007).

On the street

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 £4,558

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

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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
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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/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.

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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 RG4 8PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 8PZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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