London Road - RG1 5BY
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 5BY is a residential postcode situated on London Road, Reading, RG1 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 755th largest and 455th 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 37 properties: 7 houses and 30 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £272,997
- 10 Year change
- down 11.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,593pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £320/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 5BY is a residential postcode situated on London Road, Reading, RG1 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 755th largest and 455th 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 37 properties: 7 houses and 30 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £272,997
- 10 Year change
- down 11.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,593pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £320/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 5BY
- 79 London Road
Building  |  4 Flats
- 81 London Road
Unknown
- 83 London Road
Unknown
- 85 London Road
5 Bed Period House
- 87 London Road
Modern Building | 6 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 5BY sold for £163,000 on 31st May 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 6.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £272,997.
The RG1 5BY Sales Market has decreased by 11.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.9% | £272,997 |
| June 2025 | -2.6% | £283,964 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £291,423 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £290,820 |
| June 2022 | 4.1% | £294,435 |
| June 2021 | -0.8% | £282,935 |
| June 2020 | -1.1% | £285,218 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £288,362 |
| June 2018 | -4.2% | £293,565 |
| June 2017 | -0.7% | £306,398 |
| June 2016 | 15.6% | £308,669 |
| June 2015 | 12.9% | £267,081 |
| June 2014 | 14.3% | £236,520 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £206,921 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £201,300 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £197,728 |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £204,313 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £191,414 |
| June 2008 | -4.8% | £215,608 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £226,587 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,593.
The RG1 5BY Rental Market has increased by 32.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,593pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £1,555pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £1,542pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.1% | £1,446pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £1,290pcm |
| June 2021 | 0% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £1,186pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.8% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £1,186pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.2% | £1,104pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £980pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £947pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £934pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,023pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st May 2024 for £163,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 6.5%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
RG1 5BY has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2024£163,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 5B, 87, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BYFlat 5B, 87, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BY
- Sold Mar 2023£611,000 | 5 Bed House85, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BY85, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BY
- Sold Oct 2022£305,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat A, 79, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BYFlat A, 79, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BY
- Sold Jul 2022£157,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 5B, 87, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BYFlat 5B, 87, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BY
- Sold May 2022£343,050 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 8, 103, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BYFlat 8, 103, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BY
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 5BY is the 755th largest and the 455th most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 5BB, London Road, Reading, RG1RG1 5BB3 Addresses|26 m away
- RG1 4JW, Montague Street, Reading, RG1RG1 4JW5 Addresses|48 m away
- RG1 4PL, Fatherson Road, Reading, RG1RG1 4PL19 Addresses|62 m away
- RG1 4PZ, Muirfield Close, Reading, RG1RG1 4PZ6 Addresses|71 m away
- RG1 4JH, Montague Street, Reading, RG1RG1 4JH22 Addresses|81 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 26 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- period flat (26)
- modern flat (6)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (14)
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 School300 m away
- New Town Primary School600 m away
- Redlands Primary School800 m away
- Reading School400 m away
- Kendrick School700 m away
- Maiden Erlegh School in Reading1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 5BY is Reading station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Reading|1.3 km away
- Reading West|2.5 km away
- Earley|2.9 km away
- Reading Green Park|4.2 km away
