Southampton Street - RG1 2QL
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 2QL is a residential postcode situated on Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 731st largest and 263rd most expensive of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 3 houses and 32 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £200,925
- 10 Year change
- down 12.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,217pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £389/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 2QL is a residential postcode situated on Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 731st largest and 263rd most expensive of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 3 houses and 32 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £200,925
- 10 Year change
- down 12.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,217pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £389/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 2QL
- St. Giles Court
Modern Building | 16 Units
- 1 Southampton Street
Modern Building | 5 Units
- 26 Southampton Street
Building | 2 Flats
- 28 Southampton Street
2 Bed Modern House
- 36 Southampton Street
Modern Building | 11 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 2QL sold for £495,000 on 17th September 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 7.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £200,925.
The RG1 2QL Sales Market has decreased by 12.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.2% | £200,925 |
| June 2025 | -2.2% | £207,636 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £212,243 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £212,407 |
| June 2022 | 3.6% | £215,128 |
| June 2021 | -1.3% | £207,713 |
| June 2020 | -1.1% | £210,544 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £212,983 |
| June 2018 | -4.9% | £217,890 |
| June 2017 | -0.7% | £229,173 |
| June 2016 | 16.7% | £230,732 |
| June 2015 | 13.1% | £197,668 |
| June 2014 | 14.8% | £174,716 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £152,143 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £148,395 |
| June 2011 | -3.9% | £146,321 |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £152,337 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £144,093 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £162,900 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £170,924 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,217.
The RG1 2QL Rental Market has increased by 31.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,165pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.3% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £975pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.5% | £901pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £906pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £902pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £908pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.8% | £902pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £927pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £905pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £840pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £787pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £773pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £747pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.5% | £727pcm |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £723pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £805pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £794pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th September 2019 for £495,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.0%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
RG1 2QL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2019£495,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat A, 1 St. Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QLFlat A, 1 St. Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QL
- Sold Feb 2017£590,000 | 1 Bed Flat3 St. Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QL3 St. Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QL
- Sold Aug 2014£142,000 | 2 Bed House5 St. Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QL5 St. Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QL
- Sold Apr 2014£200,000 | 1 Bed Flat2 St. Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QL2 St. Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QL
- Sold Jan 2014£135,000 | 2 Bed House7 St. Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QL7 St. Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QL
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 2QL is the 731st largest and the 263rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 2QS, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1RG1 2QS15 Addresses|36 m away
- RG1 2NJ, Centurion Close, Reading, RG1RG1 2NJ14 Addresses|53 m away
- RG1 2QT, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1RG1 2QT30 Addresses|72 m away
- RG1 2NW, Henry Street, Reading, RG1RG1 2NW29 Addresses|79 m away
- RG1 2RZ, Deansgate Road, Reading, RG1RG1 2RZ15 Addresses|86 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 34 modern flats built after 1980
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (34)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 31 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (10)
- F (0)
- C (20)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2023£2,275,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, Hamble Court, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QTFlat 1, Hamble Court, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QT
- Sold Jan 2021£1,260,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 16, 77, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QUFlat 16, 77, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QU
- Sold Nov 2001£705,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, City Gate 95-107, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QWFlat 1, City Gate 95-107, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QW
Schools Nearby
- Katesgrove Primary School200 m away
- Coley Primary School500 m away
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary School800 m away
- Kendrick School500 m away
- Reading School1.2 km away
- Reading Girls' School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 2QL is Reading station, which is 800 metres away.
- Reading|800 m away
- Reading West|1.4 km away
- Reading Green Park|3.3 km away
- Earley|3.9 km away
