Watlington Street - RG1 4RF
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 4RF is a residential postcode situated on Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 479th largest and 665th 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 18 properties: 13 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £282,801
- 10 Year change
- down 9.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,650pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £379/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 4RF is a residential postcode situated on Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 479th largest and 665th 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 18 properties: 13 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £282,801
- 10 Year change
- down 9.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,650pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £379/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 4RF
- 31 Watlington Street
3 Bed Period House
- 33 Watlington Street
3 Bed Period House
- 35 Watlington Street
3 Bed Period House
- 37 Watlington Street
3 Bed Period House
- 39 Watlington Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 4RF sold for £350,000 on 16th August 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 5.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £282,801.
The RG1 4RF Sales Market has decreased by 9.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4.1% | £282,801 |
| June 2025 | -2.5% | £294,827 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £302,301 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £302,016 |
| June 2022 | 4.6% | £304,842 |
| June 2021 | -0.1% | £291,362 |
| June 2020 | -1.2% | £291,747 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £295,248 |
| June 2018 | -3.7% | £299,311 |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £310,952 |
| June 2016 | 15.2% | £312,612 |
| June 2015 | 12.9% | £271,472 |
| June 2014 | 14.3% | £240,358 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £210,277 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £204,406 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £200,329 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £206,324 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £191,226 |
| June 2008 | -5.2% | £214,224 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £225,980 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,650.
The RG1 4RF Rental Market has increased by 36.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,650pcm |
| June 2025 | 1% | £1,613pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,598pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.7% | £1,500pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,332pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.7% | £1,219pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.6% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £1,212pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £1,199pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.2% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.2% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £986pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £950pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £926pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,012pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th August 2023 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 5.5%. The postcode has had a total of 37 sales since 1995.
RG1 4RF has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2023£350,000 | 4 Bed House45, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RF45, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RF
- Sold Jul 2023£370,000 | 3 Bed House53, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RF53, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RF
- Sold Jan 2023£292,320 | 3 Bed House37, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RF37, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RF
- Sold Mar 2021£195,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 49, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RFFlat 1, 49, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RF
- Sold Jan 2020£340,000 | 3 Bed House53, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RF53, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RF
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 4RF is the 479th largest and the 665th most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 4BX, Queens Road, Reading, RG1RG1 4BX17 Addresses|38 m away
- RG1 4DQ, Queens Road, Reading, RG1RG1 4DQ26 Addresses|66 m away
- RG1 4EH, St. Johns Street, Reading, RG1RG1 4EH30 Addresses|67 m away
- RG1 4EN, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1RG1 4EN1 Addresses|68 m away
- RG1 4AY, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1RG1 4AY60 Addresses|71 m away
Property Types
- 12 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (12)
- period flat (5)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2018£725,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, 46, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RSFlat 1, 46, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RS
- Sold Jan 2022£665,000 | 5 Bed House54, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RT54, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RT
- Sold Jul 2024£643,000 | 5 Bed House60, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RT60, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RT
Schools Nearby
- St John's Church of England Primary School600 m away
- Katesgrove Primary School900 m away
- New Town Primary School900 m away
- Kendrick School300 m away
- Reading School700 m away
- Maiden Erlegh School in Reading1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 4RF is Reading station, which is 900 metres away.
- Reading|900 m away
- Reading West|2.0 km away
- Earley|3.3 km away
- Reading Green Park|4.0 km away
