Blakes Cottages, Forbury Road - RG1 3JA
Key Building Insights
Blakes Cottages, Forbury Road is a residential building situated on Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 1166th largest and 1267th most expensive of the 1,449 buildings in the RG1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The building contains a total of 9 properties: 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £276,999
- 10 Year change
- down 9.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,675pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £323/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Building Insights
Blakes Cottages, Forbury Road is a residential building situated on Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 1166th largest and 1267th most expensive of the 1,449 buildings in the RG1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The building contains a total of 9 properties: 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £276,999
- 10 Year change
- down 9.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,675pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £323/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
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Sales Market Trends
The last sale in Blakes Cottages, Forbury Road sold for £358,000 on 8th April 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 46.5%.
The current average value in the building is £276,999.
The Blakes Cottages, Forbury Road Sales Market has decreased by 9.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4.1% | £276,999 |
| June 2025 | -2.4% | £288,805 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £295,765 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £296,066 |
| June 2022 | 4.5% | £298,887 |
| June 2021 | 0% | £285,913 |
| June 2020 | -1.2% | £286,008 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £289,536 |
| June 2018 | -3.8% | £293,915 |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £305,518 |
| June 2016 | 15% | £306,411 |
| June 2015 | 12.8% | £266,337 |
| June 2014 | 14.2% | £236,063 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £206,667 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £201,461 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £197,475 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £203,381 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £188,132 |
| June 2008 | -5.1% | £210,471 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £221,678 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the building is £1,675.
The Blakes Cottages, Forbury Road Rental Market has increased by 35.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,675pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £1,638pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £1,621pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.6% | £1,524pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.8% | £1,240pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £1,230pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £1,227pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £1,225pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.4% | £1,204pcm |
| June 2016 | 1% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £1,220pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.2% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £971pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £946pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,030pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th April 2025 for £358,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 46.5%. The building has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
Blakes Cottages, Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 3JA has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£358,000 | 3 Bed House13 Blakes Cottages, Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 3JA13 Blakes Cottages, Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 3JA
- Sold Jun 2021£350,000 | 3 Bed House9 Blakes Cottages, Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 3JA9 Blakes Cottages, Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 3JA
- Sold Nov 2012£217,000 | 3 Bed House14 Blakes Cottages, Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 3JA14 Blakes Cottages, Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 3JA
- Sold May 2012£125,000 | 3 Bed House14 Blakes Cottages, Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 3JA14 Blakes Cottages, Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 3JA
- Sold Jun 2009£190,000 | 3 Bed House15 Blakes Cottages, Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 3JA15 Blakes Cottages, Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 3JA
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2016£750,000 | 3 Bed House18, Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 1SB18, Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 1SB
- Sold Jul 2018£377,000 | 3 Bed Flat22 St. James Wharf, Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 3JJ22 St. James Wharf, Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 3JJ
- Sold Dec 2020£375,000 | 2 Bed Flat5 St. James Wharf, Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 3JJ5 St. James Wharf, Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 3JJ
Schools Nearby
- St John's Church of England Primary School700 m away
- Katesgrove Primary School900 m away
- New Town Primary School1.0 km away
- Kendrick School500 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 Blakes Cottages, Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 3JA is Reading station, which is 600 metres away.
- Reading|600 m away
- Reading West|1.8 km away
- Earley|3.5 km away
- Reading Green Park|4.1 km away
