When did 3 Albany Gardens, RG4 8PZ last change hands?

3 Albany Gardens, RG4 8PZ last sold for £500,000 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 3 Albany Gardens, RG4 8PZ?

3 Albany Gardens, RG4 8PZ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 3 Albany Gardens, RG4 8PZ in?

3 Albany Gardens, RG4 8PZ sits in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Albany Gardens, RG4 8PZ?

Police records around 3 Albany Gardens, RG4 8PZ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Albany Gardens, RG4 8PZ?

The closest primary school to 3 Albany Gardens, RG4 8PZ is Emmer Green Primary School (556m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (438m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Albany Gardens, RG4 8PZ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Albany Gardens, RG4 8PZ is Highdown School, 536m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About 3 Albany Gardens

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

3 Albany Gardens is a five-bedroom property in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8PZ). It has council tax band G. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since October 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Albany Gardens, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Albany Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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.

Last sold (2006)

£500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 October 2006Most recent
£500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8PZ: £560,000 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in RG4 8PZ

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Comparables

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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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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· 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

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