Southampton Street - RG1 2QU
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 2QU is a residential postcode situated on Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 552nd largest and 230th 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 23 properties: 3 houses and 20 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £250,390
- 10 Year change
- down 14.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,481pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 29.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £440/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 2QU is a residential postcode situated on Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 552nd largest and 230th 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 23 properties: 3 houses and 20 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £250,390
- 10 Year change
- down 14.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,481pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 29.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £440/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 2QU
- Ibex House
Modern Building | 6 Units
- 77 Southampton Street
Modern Building | 14 Units
- 85 Southampton Street
Unknown
- 89 Southampton Street
5 Bed Modern House
- 95-107 Southampton Street
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 2QU sold for £1,260,000 on 4th January 2021. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £250,390.
The RG1 2QU Sales Market has decreased by 14.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4.1% | £250,390 |
| June 2025 | -3.1% | £261,018 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £269,435 |
| June 2023 | -1.7% | £268,608 |
| June 2022 | 3.3% | £273,170 |
| June 2021 | -1.5% | £264,459 |
| June 2020 | -1.2% | £268,508 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £271,753 |
| June 2018 | -4.4% | £276,492 |
| June 2017 | -1.1% | £289,169 |
| June 2016 | 15.3% | £292,323 |
| June 2015 | 12.7% | £253,640 |
| June 2014 | 14% | £225,022 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £197,439 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £192,360 |
| June 2011 | -3.3% | £188,764 |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £195,116 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £183,420 |
| June 2008 | -5% | £206,514 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £217,345 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,481.
The RG1 2QU Rental Market has increased by 29.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,481pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.3% | £1,447pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,443pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.9% | £1,352pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £1,208pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.7% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.2% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £1,056pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £997pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.1% | £979pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £940pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £909pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £899pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £996pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £985pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th January 2021 for £1,260,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
RG1 2QU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 2QU is the 552nd largest and the 230th most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 2SN, Crown Street, Reading, RG1RG1 2SN2 Addresses|35 m away
- RG1 2SW, Crown Street, Reading, RG1RG1 2SW17 Addresses|38 m away
- RG1 2QX, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1RG1 2QX30 Addresses|39 m away
- RG1 2QW, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1RG1 2QW20 Addresses|50 m away
- RG1 2PL, Sherman Place, Reading, RG1RG1 2PL2 Addresses|65 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 20 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (20)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (8)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (8)
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 School600 m away
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary School600 m away
- Kendrick School400 m away
- Reading School1.0 km away
- Reading Girls' School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 2QU is Reading station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Reading|1.0 km away
- Reading West|1.6 km away
- Reading Green Park|3.3 km away
- Earley|3.7 km away
