Southampton Street - RG1 2RB
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 2RB is a residential postcode situated on Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 680th largest and 544th most expensive of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 20 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £237,971
- 10 Year change
- down 10.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,467pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £291/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 2RB is a residential postcode situated on Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 680th largest and 544th most expensive of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 20 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £237,971
- 10 Year change
- down 10.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,467pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £291/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 2RB
- 179 Southampton Street
Unknown
- 181 Southampton Street
3 Bed Period House
- 183A Southampton Street
3 Bed Period House
- 183 Southampton Street
3 Bed Period House
- 185 Southampton Street
Period Building | 5 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 2RB sold for £350,000 on 31st October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 4.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £237,971.
The RG1 2RB Sales Market has decreased by 10.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.3% | £237,971 |
| June 2025 | -2% | £246,118 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £251,233 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £251,739 |
| June 2022 | 4.1% | £254,611 |
| June 2021 | -0.7% | £244,600 |
| June 2020 | -1% | £246,410 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £248,890 |
| June 2018 | -4.4% | £254,052 |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £265,820 |
| June 2016 | 16% | £266,863 |
| June 2015 | 12.8% | £230,057 |
| June 2014 | 14.6% | £203,912 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £177,882 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £173,691 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £171,169 |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £177,482 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £166,396 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £187,163 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £196,355 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,467.
The RG1 2RB Rental Market has increased by 34.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,467pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £1,423pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £1,403pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.4% | £1,321pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.1% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.5% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £999pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £938pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £922pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £890pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £863pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £852pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £942pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £929pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st October 2025 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 4.3%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
RG1 2RB has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£350,000 | 4 Bed House197, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RB197, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RB
- Sold Jul 2025£320,000 | 3 Bed House203, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RB203, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RB
- Sold Oct 2022£240,000 | 3 Bed House223, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RB223, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RB
- Sold Dec 2020£231,000 | 4 Bed House197, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RB197, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RB
- Sold Apr 2019£260,000 | 4 Bed House195, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RB195, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RB
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 2RB is the 680th largest and the 544th most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 2TD, Mount Pleasant, Reading, RG1RG1 2TD23 Addresses|46 m away
- RG1 2RA, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1RG1 2RA14 Addresses|58 m away
- RG1 2TG, Highgrove Terrace, Reading, RG1RG1 2TG10 Addresses|84 m away
- RG1 2TF, Mount Pleasant, Reading, RG1RG1 2TF48 Addresses|95 m away
- RG1 2TT, Spring Grove, Reading, RG1RG1 2TT19 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 16 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 13 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (16)
- period flat (13)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- 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
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary School400 m away
- Katesgrove Primary School500 m away
- The Palmer Primary Academy700 m away
- Kendrick School500 m away
- Reading School900 m away
- Reading Girls' School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 2RB is Reading station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Reading|1.3 km away
- Reading West|1.9 km away
- Reading Green Park|3.2 km away
- Earley|3.4 km away
