Southampton Street - RG1 2QR
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 2QR is a residential postcode situated on Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 679th largest and 9th most expensive of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 3 houses and 29 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £179,333
- 10 Year change
- down 14.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,109pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 29.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £251/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 2QR is a residential postcode situated on Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 679th largest and 9th most expensive of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 3 houses and 29 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £179,333
- 10 Year change
- down 14.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,109pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 29.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £251/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 2QR
- 70 Southampton Street
Unknown
- 72 Southampton Street
Period Building | 6 Units
- 74 Southampton Street
Unknown
- 76 Southampton Street
5 Bed Period House
- 78 Southampton Street
Period Building | 5 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 2QR sold for £675,000 on 29th October 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 34.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £179,333.
The RG1 2QR Sales Market has decreased by 14.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.7% | £179,333 |
| June 2025 | -2.9% | £186,319 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £191,913 |
| June 2023 | -1.7% | £191,527 |
| June 2022 | 3.3% | £194,775 |
| June 2021 | -1.6% | £188,631 |
| June 2020 | -1.1% | £191,701 |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £193,810 |
| June 2018 | -4.5% | £197,531 |
| June 2017 | -1% | £206,879 |
| June 2016 | 15.5% | £209,026 |
| June 2015 | 12.7% | £180,954 |
| June 2014 | 14.1% | £160,594 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £140,744 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £137,241 |
| June 2011 | -3.4% | £134,918 |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £139,729 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £131,735 |
| June 2008 | -4.8% | £148,475 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £156,034 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,109.
The RG1 2QR Rental Market has increased by 29.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.9% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £901pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.8% | £836pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £842pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £838pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £840pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.1% | £831pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £858pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £846pcm |
| June 2014 | 6% | £788pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £743pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £730pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £703pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £681pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £675pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £749pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £740pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th October 2024 for £675,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 34.8%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
RG1 2QR has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£675,000 | 5 Bed House74, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QR74, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QR
- Sold Mar 2009£80,000 | 1 Bed Flat80A, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QR80A, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QR
- Sold Aug 2005£126,000 | 3 Bed Flat78D, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QR78D, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QR
- Sold Nov 2003£167,000 | 3 Bed Flat86A, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QR86A, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QR
- Sold Sep 2003£104,000 | 2 Bed Flat80C, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QR80C, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QR
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 2QR is the 679th largest and the 9th most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 2QP, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1RG1 2QP1 Addresses|33 m away
- RG1 2BX, St. Giles Close, Reading, RG1RG1 2BX3 Addresses|44 m away
- RG1 2NP, Pell Street, Reading, RG1RG1 2NP7 Addresses|52 m away
- RG1 2NR, Pell Street, Reading, RG1RG1 2NR9 Addresses|57 m away
- RG1 2QT, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1RG1 2QT30 Addresses|63 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 29 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (29)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (10)
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 School700 m away
- Kendrick School400 m away
- Reading School1.1 km away
- Reading Girls' School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 2QR is Reading station, which is 900 metres away.
- Reading|900 m away
- Reading West|1.5 km away
- Reading Green Park|3.3 km away
- Earley|3.8 km away
