Crown Street - RG1 2SW
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 2SW is a residential postcode situated on Crown Street, Reading, RG1 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 455th largest and 486th 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 17 properties: 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £260,841
- 10 Year change
- down 19.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,432pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 21.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £346/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 2SW is a residential postcode situated on Crown Street, Reading, RG1 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 455th largest and 486th 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 17 properties: 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £260,841
- 10 Year change
- down 19.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,432pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 21.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £346/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 2SW
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 2SW sold for £205,000 on 24th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 8.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £260,841.
The RG1 2SW Sales Market has decreased by 19.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4.8% | £260,841 |
| June 2025 | -4.3% | £273,957 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £286,372 |
| June 2023 | -2% | £284,364 |
| June 2022 | 1.9% | £290,118 |
| June 2021 | -2.6% | £284,608 |
| June 2020 | -1.6% | £292,333 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £297,011 |
| June 2018 | -4.8% | £301,400 |
| June 2017 | -2.1% | £316,628 |
| June 2016 | 15.1% | £323,409 |
| June 2015 | 13.3% | £280,862 |
| June 2014 | 13.2% | £247,921 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £218,932 |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £212,062 |
| June 2011 | -3.4% | £206,771 |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £214,100 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £203,557 |
| June 2008 | -5.3% | £230,988 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £243,835 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,432.
The RG1 2SW Rental Market has increased by 21.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £1,432pcm |
| June 2025 | -1% | £1,411pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,424pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.5% | £1,329pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £1,192pcm |
| June 2021 | -1.8% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2020 | 0% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £1,139pcm |
| June 2017 | -4.2% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.7% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £956pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.1% | £926pcm |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £926pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,026pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th July 2025 for £205,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 8.2%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
RG1 2SW has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£205,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 4, 45, Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SWApartment 4, 45, Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SW
- Sold Nov 2024£382,000 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 9, 45, Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SWApartment 9, 45, Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SW
- Sold Oct 2024£233,500 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 12, 45, Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SWApartment 12, 45, Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SW
- Sold Jan 2021£247,500 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 7, 45, Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SWApartment 7, 45, Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SW
- Sold Oct 2018£250,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 10, 45, Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SWApartment 10, 45, Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SW
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 2SW is the 455th largest and the 486th most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 2SN, Crown Street, Reading, RG1RG1 2SN2 Addresses|13 m away
- RG1 2QU, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1RG1 2QU23 Addresses|38 m away
- RG1 2SE, Crown Street, Reading, RG1RG1 2SE155 Addresses|42 m away
- RG1 2QW, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1RG1 2QW20 Addresses|73 m away
- RG1 2SR, Newark Street, Reading, RG1RG1 2SR42 Addresses|74 m away
Property Types
- 17 modern flats built after 1980
- modern flat (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2016£1,867,167 | 4 Bed House13-21, Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SN13-21, Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SN
- Sold Jun 2018£1,750,000 | 1 Bed FlatStudio 1, 34-36, Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SEStudio 1, 34-36, Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SE
- Sold Dec 2016£1,096,591 | 4 Bed House13-21, Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SN13-21, Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SN
Schools Nearby
- Katesgrove Primary School200 m away
- Coley Primary School600 m away
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary School700 m away
- Kendrick School300 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 2SW is Reading station, which is 900 metres away.
- Reading|900 m away
- Reading West|1.6 km away
- Reading Green Park|3.4 km away
- Earley|3.7 km away
