Watlington Street - RG1 4RQ
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 4RQ is a residential postcode situated on Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 587th largest and 571st 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 25 properties: 21 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £302,205
- 10 Year change
- down 6.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,738pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £409/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 4RQ is a residential postcode situated on Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 587th largest and 571st 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 25 properties: 21 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £302,205
- 10 Year change
- down 6.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,738pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £409/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 4RQ
- 63A Watlington Street
2 Bed Period Flat
- 69 Watlington Street
3 Bed Period House
- 71 Watlington Street
2 Bed Period House
- 73 Watlington Street
4 Bed Period House
- 75 Watlington Street
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 4RQ sold for £287,500 on 9th October 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 5.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £302,205.
The RG1 4RQ Sales Market has decreased by 6.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4% | £302,205 |
| June 2025 | -2% | £314,773 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £321,294 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £321,347 |
| June 2022 | 5.4% | £323,862 |
| June 2021 | 0.6% | £307,305 |
| June 2020 | -1.1% | £305,517 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £308,797 |
| June 2018 | -3.3% | £313,127 |
| June 2017 | 0% | £323,896 |
| June 2016 | 15% | £323,870 |
| June 2015 | 12.7% | £281,716 |
| June 2014 | 14.6% | £250,049 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £218,210 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £212,782 |
| June 2011 | -2.6% | £208,865 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £214,529 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £196,896 |
| June 2008 | -5.2% | £219,295 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £231,243 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,738.
The RG1 4RQ Rental Market has increased by 40.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,738pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £1,698pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,674pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.8% | £1,573pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £1,394pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.4% | £1,267pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,243pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £1,240pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.1% | £1,212pcm |
| June 2016 | 1% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £1,226pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £973pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £940pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,021pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th October 2024 for £287,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 5.9%. The postcode has had a total of 42 sales since 1995.
RG1 4RQ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£287,500 | 2 Bed House85, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RQ85, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RQ
- Sold Sep 2024£350,000 | 4 Bed House101, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RQ101, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RQ
- Sold Dec 2023£282,500 | 4 Bed House101, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RQ101, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RQ
- Sold Dec 2022£330,000 | 2 Bed House93, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RQ93, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RQ
- Sold May 2022£290,000 | 2 Bed House89, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RQ89, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RQ
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 4RQ is the 587th largest and the 571st most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 4RT, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1RG1 4RT23 Addresses|36 m away
- RG1 4FH, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1RG1 4FH10 Addresses|47 m away
- RG1 4EG, Princes Street, Reading, RG1RG1 4EG50 Addresses|52 m away
- RG1 4RD, Boult Street, Reading, RG1RG1 4RD11 Addresses|71 m away
- RG1 4RS, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1RG1 4RS12 Addresses|72 m away
Property Types
- 17 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (17)
- period flat (5)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (7)
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 School600 m away
- Maiden Erlegh School in Reading1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 4RQ is Reading station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Reading|1.0 km away
- Reading West|2.1 km away
- Earley|3.2 km away
- Reading Green Park|3.9 km away
