London Road - RG1 5BW
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 5BW is a residential postcode situated on London Road, Reading, RG1 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 54th largest and 820th 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 2 properties: 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £367,889
- 10 Year change
- down 17.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,916pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 24.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £302/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 5BW is a residential postcode situated on London Road, Reading, RG1 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 54th largest and 820th 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 2 properties: 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £367,889
- 10 Year change
- down 17.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,916pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 24.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £302/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 5BW sold for £624,000 on 4th August 2021. Since then prices are down an average of 7.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £367,889.
The RG1 5BW Sales Market has decreased by 17.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4.3% | £367,889 |
| June 2025 | -4% | £384,257 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £400,193 |
| June 2023 | -1.9% | £397,539 |
| June 2022 | 2.4% | £405,110 |
| June 2021 | -2.4% | £395,433 |
| June 2020 | -1.2% | £405,211 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £410,082 |
| June 2018 | -4.5% | £415,965 |
| June 2017 | -2.1% | £435,688 |
| June 2016 | 15.1% | £444,848 |
| June 2015 | 13% | £386,529 |
| June 2014 | 13.4% | £342,132 |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £301,795 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £292,101 |
| June 2011 | -3.4% | £285,572 |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £295,573 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £280,964 |
| June 2008 | -5.2% | £318,599 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £335,946 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,916.
The RG1 5BW Rental Market has increased by 24.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,916pcm |
| June 2025 | -0.6% | £1,877pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,889pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.6% | £1,763pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £1,580pcm |
| June 2021 | -1.6% | £1,477pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,501pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,495pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,493pcm |
| June 2017 | -4.1% | £1,477pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £1,540pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £1,524pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £1,416pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £1,344pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.5% | £1,311pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £1,255pcm |
| June 2010 | 0% | £1,215pcm |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £1,215pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £1,355pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,343pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th August 2021 for £624,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 7.9%. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
RG1 5BW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 5BW is the 54th largest and the 820th most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 4JS, The Dell, Reading, RG1RG1 4JS33 Addresses|24 m away
- RG1 4JT, The Dell, Reading, RG1RG1 4JT16 Addresses|26 m away
- RG1 4JU, The Dell, Reading, RG1RG1 4JU4 Addresses|42 m away
- RG1 4FH, Watlington Street, Reading, RG1RG1 4FH10 Addresses|55 m away
- RG1 4RD, Boult Street, Reading, RG1RG1 4RD11 Addresses|58 m away
Property Types
- 1 period flat built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
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
- 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 5BW is Reading station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Reading|1.1 km away
- Reading West|2.1 km away
- Earley|3.2 km away
- Reading Green Park|3.9 km away
