Watlington Street - RG1 4RT
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 4RT is a residential postcode situated on Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 556th largest and 793rd 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 23 properties: 13 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £325,820
- 10 Year change
- down 6.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,914pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £329/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 4RT is a residential postcode situated on Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 556th largest and 793rd 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 23 properties: 13 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £325,820
- 10 Year change
- down 6.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,914pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £329/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 4RT
- 54 Watlington Street
5 Bed Period House
- 56 Watlington Street
Period Building | 6 Units
- 58 Watlington Street
Unknown
- 60 Watlington Street
5 Bed Period House
- 62 Watlington Street
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 4RT sold for £300,000 on 22nd January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 2.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £325,820.
The RG1 4RT Sales Market has decreased by 6.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.9% | £325,820 |
| June 2025 | -1.9% | £339,058 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £345,499 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £345,970 |
| June 2022 | 5.3% | £348,729 |
| June 2021 | 0.6% | £331,141 |
| June 2020 | -1.1% | £329,206 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £332,943 |
| June 2018 | -3.6% | £338,038 |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £350,658 |
| June 2016 | 15.2% | £349,868 |
| June 2015 | 12.6% | £303,737 |
| June 2014 | 14.8% | £269,631 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £234,947 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £229,337 |
| June 2011 | -2.7% | £225,568 |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £231,915 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £213,002 |
| June 2008 | -5% | £237,178 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £249,768 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,914.
The RG1 4RT Rental Market has increased by 40.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,914pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £1,868pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £1,839pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.8% | £1,730pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £1,534pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.4% | £1,395pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,375pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £1,369pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £1,368pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.9% | £1,341pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £1,366pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £1,351pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.6% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £1,161pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,127pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd January 2026 for £300,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.6%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
RG1 4RT has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£300,000 | 3 Bed House80, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RT80, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RT
- Sold Jul 2024£643,000 | 5 Bed House60, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RT60, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RT
- Sold Jan 2022£665,000 | 5 Bed House54, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RT54, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RT
- Sold Apr 2021£545,000 | 4 Bed House76, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RT76, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RT
- Sold Mar 2019£240,000 | 3 Bed House80, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RT80, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RT
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 4RT is the 556th largest and the 793rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 4RQ, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1RG1 4RQ25 Addresses|36 m away
- RG1 4RD, Boult Street, Reading, RG1RG1 4RD11 Addresses|39 m away
- RG1 4RS, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1RG1 4RS12 Addresses|49 m away
- RG1 4FH, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1RG1 4FH10 Addresses|50 m away
- RG1 4JS, The Dell, Reading, RG1RG1 4JS33 Addresses|60 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- period flat (6)
- modern flat (4)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (11)
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 School800 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 4RT 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
