Property profile

41Alma Street

Map showing 41, Alma Street, Reading

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£300,000

Terraced sold in Battle

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold21 Mar 2012
£180,000Change since last sale: +£121,000 (+67%)
Annualised change
+3.6% per yearReading annualised change (terraced) since 2012: +4.2% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £380 per sq ft
£387 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£7 per sq ft (+1.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Battle
£320,936Estimate vs local median: −£20,000 (−6.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area72 m² / 777 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection06 Oct 2009

Sales history

DatePriceChange
21 Mar 2012£180,000+91%
31 Mar 2000£94,000+57%
08 Dec 1997£59,995+24%
30 Jun 1995£48,500-

Local market

Property prices in Battle

Median price: £302,500
Price per sq ft: £371
Sales (last 12 months): 105
Typical range (middle 50%): £225K – £345K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 (about £371 per square foot) in Battle area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £710,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Battle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£710,500£346
Semi-Detached15£375,000£423
Terraced58£320,937£380
Flats31£212,000£297

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Battle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£210,000£372,000£278,000
2017£565,000£218,000£325,000£273,250
2018£687,500£205,000£293,000£267,000
2019£420,000£203,000£320,000£264,000
2020£485,000£207,500£408,750£277,500
2021£434,975£222,000£326,000£275,000
2022£610,000£276,250£350,500£320,000
2023£710,000£208,500£335,000£320,000
2024£570,000£206,500£337,000£316,000
2025£535,000£206,000£355,000£323,000
2026£710,500£212,000£325,000£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Battle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£342£323£333
2017£404£359£348£333
2018£362£324£365£318
2019£375£327£293£320
2020£339£322£415£334
2021£361£352£375£339
2022£412£399£405£367
2023£371£337£380£372
2024£358£328£401£378
2025£323£327£390£375
2026£346£303£394£375
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Battle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Battle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 1JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 1JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Feb 202617, Alma Street, Reading, RG30 1JSTerracedFreehold£295,000
20 Jun 202533, Alma Street, Reading, RG30 1JSTerracedFreehold£277,500
12 Jun 2026129, Sherwood Street, Reading, RG30 1LETerracedFreehold£266,200
13 Jan 202644, Dorset Street, Reading, RG30 1JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,750
13 Jun 202529, Dorset Street, Reading, RG30 1JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
10, Alma Street, ReadingFreehold63 m²£146,000 (2006)
12, Alma Street, ReadingFreehold66 m²£250,000 (2015)
13 Alma Street, ReadingFreehold137 m²£300,000 (2019)
15, Alma Street, ReadingFreehold85 m²£350,000 (2022)
17 Alma Street, ReadingFreehold71 m²£295,000 (2026)
19, Alma Street, ReadingFreehold63 m²£240,000 (2019)
21 Alma Street, ReadingFreehold72 m²£285,000 (2023)
23 Alma Street, ReadingFreehold70 m²£125,000 (2009)
29, Alma Street, ReadingFreehold66 m²£166,000 (2011)
31, Alma Street, ReadingFreehold78 m²£169,000 (2010)

Area insights for RG30 1JS

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Overview

Postcode RG30 1JS is located in an urban city, within the Battle area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Battle & Caversham Bridge area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Battle & Caversham Bridge is £58,469 per year. The median sale price in Battle is £302,500 (around £371 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £345,000. The nearest station is Reading West, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is West Village Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Battle & Caversham Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,994 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Battle & Caversham Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Battle & Caversham Bridge is £58,469 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from RG30 1JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Battle & Caversham Bridge near RG30 1JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG30 1JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG30 1JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWest Village ParkSmallWalking directions to West Village Park

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
6,644.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.31(+78%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.66(+109%)
Other theft
17.11(+205%)
Shoplifting
16.75(+110%)
Public order
15.68(+158%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
42.32%
Other White
63
15.87%
Pakistani
55
13.85%
Other Asian
23
5.79%
Irish
14
3.53%
Total population: 397

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
33.22%
No qualifications
66
22.37%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
13.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
35.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
53
33.97%
Owns outright
35
22.44%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.85%
Social rents from council
5
3.21%
Total households: 156

Schools

In the RG30 1JS postcode area, located within Battle & Caversham Bridge, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for RG30 1JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryWilson Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miPrimaryBattle Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.5 miPrimaryRanikhet AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG30 1JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 1JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAPR Convenience storeOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HLWalking directions to APR Convenience store
0.1 miExotic MartOxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EPWalking directions to Exotic Mart
0.2 miHewad Store774 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1ELWalking directions to Hewad Store
0.2 miReading Zabka541 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HJWalking directions to Reading Zabka
0.3 miTesco ExtraPortman Road, Reading, RG30 1AWWalking directions to Tesco Extra