Southampton Street - RG1 2QX
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 2QX is a residential postcode situated on Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 649th largest and 179th 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 30 properties: 8 houses and 22 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £276,648
- 10 Year change
- down 9.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,546pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £391/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 2QX is a residential postcode situated on Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 649th largest and 179th 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 30 properties: 8 houses and 22 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £276,648
- 10 Year change
- down 9.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,546pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £391/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 2QX
- Thomsons Yard
Period Building | 10 Units
- 92 Southampton Street
5 Bed Period House
- 94 Southampton Street
5 Bed Period House
- 96 Southampton Street
5 Bed Period House
- 98 Southampton Street
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 2QX sold for £192,000 on 7th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £276,648.
The RG1 2QX Sales Market has decreased by 9.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.5% | £276,648 |
| June 2025 | -2% | £286,661 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £292,511 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £292,916 |
| June 2022 | 4.5% | £296,184 |
| June 2021 | -0.3% | £283,355 |
| June 2020 | -1% | £284,279 |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £287,071 |
| June 2018 | -4.1% | £292,526 |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £305,004 |
| June 2016 | 15.6% | £305,564 |
| June 2015 | 12.6% | £264,325 |
| June 2014 | 14.7% | £234,727 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £204,726 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £200,011 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £197,096 |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £203,657 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £189,583 |
| June 2008 | -4.8% | £212,374 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £223,012 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,546.
The RG1 2QX Rental Market has increased by 36.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,546pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £1,502pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £1,481pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.5% | £1,393pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,239pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.5% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.3% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £978pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £963pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £929pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £898pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £879pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £969pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £956pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th October 2025 for £192,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.3%. The postcode has had a total of 40 sales since 1995.
RG1 2QX has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£192,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 9, Thomsons Yard 106, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QXFlat 9, Thomsons Yard 106, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QX
- Sold May 2025£170,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, Thomsons Yard 106, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QXFlat 3, Thomsons Yard 106, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QX
- Sold Nov 2024£275,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 8, Thomsons Yard 106, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QXFlat 8, Thomsons Yard 106, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QX
- Sold Oct 2024£500,000 | 5 Bed House116, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QX116, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QX
- Sold Oct 2024£500,000 | 5 Bed House120, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QX120, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QX
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 2QX is the 649th largest and the 179th most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 2PL, Sherman Place, Reading, RG1RG1 2PL2 Addresses|32 m away
- RG1 2QU, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1RG1 2QU23 Addresses|39 m away
- RG1 2QW, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1RG1 2QW20 Addresses|45 m away
- RG1 2NR, Pell Street, Reading, RG1RG1 2NR9 Addresses|61 m away
- RG1 2PN, West Hill, Reading, RG1RG1 2PN24 Addresses|66 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 22 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- period flat (22)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- 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 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 2QX 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
