What kind of home is 7 Albany Gardens, RG4 8PZ?

7 Albany Gardens, RG4 8PZ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 7 Albany Gardens, RG4 8PZ last change hands?

7 Albany Gardens, RG4 8PZ last sold for £840,000 in February 2026. Before that, it sold for £440,000 in January 2007, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Albany Gardens, RG4 8PZ?

Across 2 sales between January 2007 and February 2026, 7 Albany Gardens, RG4 8PZ rose from £440,000 to £840,000, a change of £400,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Albany Gardens, RG4 8PZ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Albany Gardens, RG4 8PZ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Albany Gardens, RG4 8PZ?

7 Albany Gardens, RG4 8PZ has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (1,851 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 61% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG4 8PZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Albany Gardens, RG4 8PZ use?

The latest EPC at 7 Albany Gardens, RG4 8PZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Albany Gardens, RG4 8PZ?

7 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 7 Albany Gardens, RG4 8PZ in?

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

Is 7 Albany Gardens, RG4 8PZ in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Albany Gardens, RG4 8PZ show an average of 134 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Albany Gardens, RG4 8PZ?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

How well connected is 7 Albany Gardens, RG4 8PZ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Albany Gardens, RG4 8PZ is Highdown School, 536m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Solar panels

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

172 m²

1851 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Albany Gardens

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

7 Albany Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

A recent sale: £840,000 in February 2026. At 172 m² it's 23.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (139 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 2007–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 17.8% 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Solar panelsYes
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.

Current Certificate

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 July 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Albany Gardens, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Latest sale on 7 Albany Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£763,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£840,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

24 February 2026Most recent
£840,000
+90.9%over 19 years
25 January 2007
£440,000

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

Nearby sales in RG4 8PZ

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.

Years Held for 7 Albany Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,884

Street avg £5,351

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Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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

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.

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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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