Kings Road - RG1 3BJ
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 3BJ is a residential postcode situated on Kings Road, Reading, RG1 with 112 addresses.
It ranks as the 997th largest and 428th 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 112 properties: 4 houses, 83 flats and 25 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £253,754
- 10 Year change
- down 12.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,338pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £427/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 3BJ is a residential postcode situated on Kings Road, Reading, RG1 with 112 addresses.
It ranks as the 997th largest and 428th 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 112 properties: 4 houses, 83 flats and 25 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £253,754
- 10 Year change
- down 12.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,338pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £427/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 3BJ
- Kennet House
Modern Building | 103 Units
- 64-72 Kings Road
Modern Building | 5 Units
- 72 Kings Road
Unknown
- Maisonette
Unknown
- 78A Kings Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 3BJ sold for £347,500 on 20th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £253,754.
The RG1 3BJ Sales Market has decreased by 12.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4.2% | £253,754 |
| June 2025 | -3.1% | £264,783 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £273,221 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £273,370 |
| June 2022 | 3.6% | £276,857 |
| June 2021 | -0.9% | £267,228 |
| June 2020 | -1.1% | £269,708 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £272,838 |
| June 2018 | -4.2% | £276,771 |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £288,796 |
| June 2016 | 15% | £291,003 |
| June 2015 | 12.5% | £253,014 |
| June 2014 | 13.9% | £224,811 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £197,451 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £191,883 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £188,052 |
| June 2010 | 7% | £193,763 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £181,041 |
| June 2008 | -5.1% | £203,430 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £214,384 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,338.
The RG1 3BJ Rental Market has increased by 31.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,338pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.3% | £1,309pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,305pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.3% | £1,227pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.1% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.8% | £992pcm |
| June 2016 | 1% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £942pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £891pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.2% | £872pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £837pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £807pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £794pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £877pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £869pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th June 2025 for £347,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.8%. The postcode has had a total of 82 sales since 1995.
RG1 3BJ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£347,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 50, Kennet House 80, Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3BJFlat 50, Kennet House 80, Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3BJ
- Sold Jul 2024£220,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 78, Kennet House 80, Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3BJFlat 78, Kennet House 80, Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3BJ
- Sold Feb 2024£180,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 38, Kennet House 80, Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3BJFlat 38, Kennet House 80, Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3BJ
- Sold Sep 2023£220,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 27, Kennet House 80, Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3BJFlat 27, Kennet House 80, Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3BJ
- Sold Mar 2023£180,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 28, Kennet House 80, Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3BJFlat 28, Kennet House 80, Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3BJ
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 3BJ is the 997th largest and the 428th most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 3FE, Kings Road, Reading, RG1RG1 3FE25 Addresses|0 m away
- RG1 3BW, Selborne Court, Reading, RG1RG1 3BW25 Addresses|35 m away
- RG1 4QY, Sidmouth Street, Reading, RG1RG1 4QY5 Addresses|73 m away
- RG1 3BY, Kings Road, Reading, RG1RG1 3BY10 Addresses|82 m away
- RG1 4QZ, Sidmouth Street, Reading, RG1RG1 4QZ17 Addresses|83 m away
Property Types
- 108 modern flats built after 1980
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (108)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 83 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (30)
- F (0)
- C (47)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2017£7,400,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 51, 300, Kings Road, Reading, RG1 4FLFlat 51, 300, Kings Road, Reading, RG1 4FL
- Sold Jun 2014£5,100,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 101, Hanover House 202, Kings Road, Reading, RG1 4NNFlat 101, Hanover House 202, Kings Road, Reading, RG1 4NN
- Sold Oct 2014£4,300,000 | 2 Bed House191, Kings Road, Reading, RG1 4EX191, Kings Road, Reading, RG1 4EX
Schools Nearby
- Katesgrove Primary School800 m away
- St John's Church of England Primary School800 m away
- Coley Primary School1.0 km away
- Kendrick School400 m away
- Reading School1.0 km away
- Maiden Erlegh School in Reading1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 3BJ is Reading station, which is 600 metres away.
- Reading|600 m away
- Reading West|1.8 km away
- Earley|3.6 km away
- Reading Green Park|3.9 km away
