London Road - RG1 5BJ
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 5BJ is a residential postcode situated on London Road, Reading, RG1 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 701st largest and 22nd most expensive of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 7 houses and 26 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £172,691
- 10 Year change
- down 11.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,097pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £283/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 5BJ is a residential postcode situated on London Road, Reading, RG1 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 701st largest and 22nd most expensive of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 7 houses and 26 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £172,691
- 10 Year change
- down 11.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,097pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £283/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 5BJ
- The Faculty
Modern Building | 15 Units
- 1A London Road
Building  |  4 Flats
- 3 London Road
3 Bed Period House
- 5 London Road
3 Bed Period House
- 7 London Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 5BJ sold for £450,000 on 29th October 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 12.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £172,691.
The RG1 5BJ Sales Market has decreased by 11.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.8% | £172,691 |
| June 2025 | -2.5% | £179,420 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £183,952 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £183,911 |
| June 2022 | 3.9% | £186,418 |
| June 2021 | -0.8% | £179,337 |
| June 2020 | -1.1% | £180,856 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £182,928 |
| June 2018 | -4.3% | £186,247 |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £194,694 |
| June 2016 | 15.5% | £195,704 |
| June 2015 | 12.7% | £169,410 |
| June 2014 | 14.4% | £150,334 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £131,391 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £128,171 |
| June 2011 | -3.3% | £126,139 |
| June 2010 | 7% | £130,384 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £121,904 |
| June 2008 | -4.9% | £136,836 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £143,850 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,097.
The RG1 5BJ Rental Market has increased by 33.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2025 | 1% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.2% | £994pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £886pcm |
| June 2021 | 0% | £816pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £816pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £812pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £814pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.6% | £803pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £825pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £813pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.3% | £758pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £713pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £700pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £675pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £652pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £642pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £709pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £700pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th October 2024 for £450,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 12.4%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
RG1 5BJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£450,000 | 1 Bed Flat9A, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ9A, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ
- Sold Oct 2021£272,000 | 3 Bed House7, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ7, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ
- Sold Jun 2020£435,000 | 5 Bed House33, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ33, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ
- Sold Aug 2019£460,000 | 5 Bed House35, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ35, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ
- Sold Oct 2018£244,000 | 3 Bed House7, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ7, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 5BJ is the 701st largest and the 22nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 5DA, London Road, Reading, RG1RG1 5DA6 Addresses|16 m away
- RG1 4JE, East Street, Reading, RG1RG1 4JE18 Addresses|43 m away
- RG1 5AJ, Nelson Terrace, Reading, RG1RG1 5AJ8 Addresses|55 m away
- RG1 4PH, London Street, Reading, RG1RG1 4PH22 Addresses|71 m away
- RG1 2GU, Jubilee Square, Reading, RG1RG1 2GU60 Addresses|73 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 20 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- period flat (5)
- modern flat (20)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (18)
- G (1)
- D (7)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2023£640,000 | 5 Bed House239, London Road, Reading, RG1 3NY239, London Road, Reading, RG1 3NY
- Sold Aug 2021£624,000 | 3 Bed Flat65A, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BW65A, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BW
- Sold Mar 2023£611,000 | 5 Bed House85, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BY85, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BY
Schools Nearby
- Katesgrove Primary School400 m away
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary School800 m away
- Coley Primary School800 m away
- Kendrick School200 m away
- Reading School900 m away
- Reading Girls' School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 5BJ is Reading station, which is 900 metres away.
- Reading|900 m away
- Reading West|1.7 km away
- Earley|3.5 km away
- Reading Green Park|3.5 km away
