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RG1 - Reading

Katesgrove and Newtown

Last updated Jul 2026

Area Overview

The postcode district RG1 covers Reading, including Katesgrove and Newtown, and is located in The South East of England.

It is a residential district comprising 25,416 addresses, of which 15,596 are flats and 9,820 are houses.

Ave. Sale Price
£246,059
10 Year change
down 8.9%
Ave. Rental Price
£1,565pcm
10 Year change
up 34.3%
Ave. £ per ft²
£372/ft²
Ave. Gross Yield
7.6%/year/yr
Streets in RG1

Streets in RG1

House prices in RG1 have fallen, with Ormsby Street holding up best at 2.6% down over the last 12 months. In the lettings market, Eaton Place is the biggest winner at 3.7% growth over the year.

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Sales Prices

The average house price in RG1 is £246,059. Sale value has decreased in the last 12 months by 3.7%.

Property sale values range from £63,344 for a leasehold flat, with 1 bedroom split across 175 square feet of gross internal area and has garden to £1,444,625 for a freehold house, with 5 bedrooms split across 2,960 square feet of gross internal area and has garden.

Average £/ft2 for properties in RG1 is £372/ft2.

PeriodYear on YearAverage Price
June 2026-3.7%£275,364
June 2025-2.1%£285,844
June 2024-0.1%£291,960
June 2023-0.9%£292,156
June 20224.6%£294,818
June 2021-0.2%£281,751
June 2020-0.8%£282,362
June 2019-1.7%£284,672
June 2018-3.7%£289,718
June 2017-0.5%£300,716
June 201615.3%£302,209
June 201512.3%£262,214
June 201414%£233,480
June 20132.8%£204,785
June 20121.8%£199,259
June 2011-2.9%£195,660
June 20107.5%£201,420
June 2009-11.2%£187,346
June 2008-4.6%£211,001
June 20070%£221,215
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Rental Prices

The average rental value in RG1 is £1,565pcm. Rental value has increased in the last 12 months by 2.6%.

Property rental values range from £426 for a leasehold flat, with 1 bedroom split across 175 square feet of gross internal area and has garden to £6,951 for a freehold house, with 5 bedrooms split across 2,960 square feet of gross internal area and has garden.

Properties achieve a rental yield of between 5.4% and 10%.

PeriodYear on YearAverage Price
June 20262.6%£1,565pcm
June 20251%£1,526pcm
June 20246.4%£1,510pcm
June 202312.3%£1,419pcm
June 20228.8%£1,264pcm
June 20210.4%£1,162pcm
June 20200.4%£1,157pcm
June 20190.1%£1,152pcm
June 20181.2%£1,151pcm
June 2017-2.3%£1,138pcm
June 20161.6%£1,165pcm
June 20156.9%£1,147pcm
June 20145.9%£1,073pcm
June 20132%£1,013pcm
June 20124%£994pcm
June 20113.4%£956pcm
June 20102.1%£924pcm
June 2009-9.2%£905pcm
June 20081.1%£996pcm
June 20070%£985pcm
Most recently sold properties

Most Recently Sold Properties

The latest HM Land Registry sales for RG1. Data is published monthly and sales can take weeks to register, so the newest may not appear yet.

Source: HM Land Registry ()
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Energy Efficiency of buildings within RG1

The average internal area for a residential property in RG1 is 700 ft2 with properties ranging from 108 to 6,932 ft2 with the most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating being C.
The diagram shows the distribution of EPCs within RG1.
  • A (54)
  • E (2k)
  • B (4k)
  • F (152)
  • C (7k)
  • G (65)
  • D (6k)
  • No EPC (5k)
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