South Street - RG1 4QU
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 4QU is a residential postcode situated on South Street, Reading, RG1 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 700th largest and 299th 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 33 properties: 2 houses and 31 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £214,160
- 10 Year change
- down 14.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,287pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 29.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £367/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 4QU is a residential postcode situated on South Street, Reading, RG1 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 700th largest and 299th 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 33 properties: 2 houses and 31 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £214,160
- 10 Year change
- down 14.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,287pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 29.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £367/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 4QU
- Sterling House
Mid-century Building | 12 Units
- Flat
Unknown
- 25 South Street
Unknown
- 27 South Street
Building | 4 Flats
- 41 South Street
Building | 3 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 4QU sold for £1,500,000 on 21st December 2021. Since then prices are down an average of 10.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £214,160.
The RG1 4QU Sales Market has decreased by 14.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.8% | £214,160 |
| June 2025 | -3% | £222,651 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £229,505 |
| June 2023 | -1.7% | £228,956 |
| June 2022 | 3.3% | £232,850 |
| June 2021 | -1.6% | £225,517 |
| June 2020 | -1.1% | £229,198 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £231,745 |
| June 2018 | -4.5% | £236,058 |
| June 2017 | -1.1% | £247,140 |
| June 2016 | 15.4% | £249,826 |
| June 2015 | 12.7% | £216,411 |
| June 2014 | 14.1% | £192,050 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £168,386 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £164,110 |
| June 2011 | -3.4% | £161,258 |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £166,936 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £157,344 |
| June 2008 | -4.9% | £177,334 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £186,437 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,287.
The RG1 4QU Rental Market has increased by 29.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,287pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £1,255pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.9% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.8% | £971pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £978pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £974pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £976pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.2% | £965pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £996pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £983pcm |
| June 2014 | 6% | £916pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £864pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £849pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £816pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £790pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £784pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £869pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £859pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st December 2021 for £1,500,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 10.7%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
RG1 4QU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2021£1,500,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat, Trinity Hall, South Street, Reading, RG1 4QUFlat, Trinity Hall, South Street, Reading, RG1 4QU
- Sold Aug 2018£458,500 | 4 Bed House43, South Street, Reading, RG1 4QU43, South Street, Reading, RG1 4QU
- Sold Oct 2006£233,750 | 4 Bed House43, South Street, Reading, RG1 4QU43, South Street, Reading, RG1 4QU
- Sold Jun 2000£200,000 | 4 Bed House25, South Street, Reading, RG1 4QU25, South Street, Reading, RG1 4QU
- Sold Feb 2000£182,125 | 4 Bed House25, South Street, Reading, RG1 4QU25, South Street, Reading, RG1 4QU
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 4QU is the 700th largest and the 299th most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 4QT, South Street, Reading, RG1RG1 4QT17 Addresses|56 m away
- RG1 4RL, Livery Close, Reading, RG1RG1 4RL5 Addresses|58 m away
- RG1 4AU, Queens Road, Reading, RG1RG1 4AU33 Addresses|62 m away
- RG1 4FJ, Southern Court, Reading, RG1RG1 4FJ16 Addresses|65 m away
- RG1 4QS, Southern Court, Reading, RG1RG1 4QS19 Addresses|74 m away
Property Types
- 18 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 12 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (18)
- mid-century flat (12)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (9)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2021£1,500,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat, Trinity Hall, South Street, Reading, RG1 4QUFlat, Trinity Hall, South Street, Reading, RG1 4QU
- Sold Aug 2025£650,000 | 1 Bed Flat77, South Street, Reading, RG1 4RA77, South Street, Reading, RG1 4RA
- Sold Jun 2021£550,000 | 5 Bed House67, South Street, Reading, RG1 4RA67, South Street, Reading, RG1 4RA
Schools Nearby
- Katesgrove Primary School600 m away
- St John's Church of England Primary School900 m away
- Coley Primary School900 m away
- Kendrick School200 m away
- Reading School900 m away
- Maiden Erlegh School in Reading1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 4QU is Reading station, which is 800 metres away.
- Reading|800 m away
- Reading West|1.8 km away
- Earley|3.5 km away
- Reading Green Park|3.7 km away
