Southampton Street - RG1 2QZ
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 2QZ is a residential postcode situated on Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 593rd largest and 33rd 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 26 properties: 6 houses and 20 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £184,856
- 10 Year change
- down 9.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,179pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £357/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 2QZ is a residential postcode situated on Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 593rd largest and 33rd 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 26 properties: 6 houses and 20 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £184,856
- 10 Year change
- down 9.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,179pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £357/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 2QZ
- 109 Southampton Street
Period Building | 7 Units
- 111 Southampton Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 113 Southampton Street
Building  |  3 Flats
- 115 Southampton Street
Early-century Building | 6 Units
- 159 Southampton Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 2QZ sold for £315,000 on 16th July 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 6.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £184,856.
The RG1 2QZ Sales Market has decreased by 9.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.3% | £184,856 |
| June 2025 | -1.9% | £191,258 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £194,915 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £195,246 |
| June 2022 | 4.5% | £197,087 |
| June 2021 | -0.4% | £188,654 |
| June 2020 | -1% | £189,451 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £191,441 |
| June 2018 | -4.3% | £195,303 |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £204,086 |
| June 2016 | 16.2% | £204,680 |
| June 2015 | 13% | £176,157 |
| June 2014 | 14.9% | £155,913 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £135,744 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £132,418 |
| June 2011 | -3.5% | £130,455 |
| June 2010 | 7% | £135,212 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £126,405 |
| June 2008 | -4.8% | £142,118 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £149,259 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,179.
The RG1 2QZ Rental Market has increased by 35.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,179pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.6% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £941pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.4% | £863pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £859pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £855pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £858pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.4% | £847pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £868pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £850pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £790pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £740pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £728pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £702pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £680pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £669pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £740pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £731pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th July 2024 for £315,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 6.8%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
RG1 2QZ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£315,000 | 4 Bed House173, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QZ173, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QZ
- Sold Dec 2015£244,999 | 3 Bed House161, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QZ161, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QZ
- Sold Oct 2007£241,300 | 4 Bed House175, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QZ175, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QZ
- Sold May 2006£127,000 | 3 Bed House161, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QZ161, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QZ
- Sold Aug 2001£93,000 | 3 Bed House161, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QZ161, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QZ
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 2QZ is the 593rd largest and the 33rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 2QW, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1RG1 2QW20 Addresses|47 m away
- RG1 2QF, Iliffe Close, Reading, RG1RG1 2QF70 Addresses|67 m away
- RG1 2PN, West Hill, Reading, RG1RG1 2PN24 Addresses|73 m away
- RG1 2QX, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1RG1 2QX30 Addresses|78 m away
- RG1 2SS, Upper Crown Street, Reading, RG1RG1 2SS51 Addresses|87 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 11 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern flats built after 1980
- 6 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (5)
- period flat (11)
- modern flat (3)
- early-century flat (6)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (9)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- 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 School300 m away
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary School600 m away
- Coley Primary School600 m away
- Kendrick School400 m away
- Reading School1.0 km away
- Reading Girls' School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 2QZ is Reading station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Reading|1.0 km away
- Reading West|1.7 km away
- Reading Green Park|3.3 km away
- Earley|3.6 km away
