Highgrove Street - RG1 5EJ
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 5EJ is a residential postcode situated on Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 with 73 addresses.
It ranks as the 974th largest and 633rd 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 73 properties: 61 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £289,043
- 10 Year change
- down 10.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,673pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £356/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 5EJ is a residential postcode situated on Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 with 73 addresses.
It ranks as the 974th largest and 633rd 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 73 properties: 61 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £289,043
- 10 Year change
- down 10.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,673pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £356/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 5EJ
- Willow Corner
Modern Building | 5 Units
- 1 Highgrove Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 3 Highgrove Street
3 Bed Period House
- 5 Highgrove Street
3 Bed Period House
- 7 Highgrove Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 5EJ sold for £310,000 on 18th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £289,043.
The RG1 5EJ Sales Market has decreased by 10.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.5% | £289,043 |
| June 2025 | -2.2% | £299,660 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £306,387 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £306,533 |
| June 2022 | 4.2% | £309,800 |
| June 2021 | -0.7% | £297,369 |
| June 2020 | -1.1% | £299,404 |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £302,756 |
| June 2018 | -4.3% | £308,531 |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £322,536 |
| June 2016 | 16% | £324,278 |
| June 2015 | 13% | £279,528 |
| June 2014 | 14.6% | £247,328 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £215,769 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £210,207 |
| June 2011 | -3.5% | £206,787 |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £214,222 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £200,634 |
| June 2008 | -4.9% | £225,821 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £237,372 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,673.
The RG1 5EJ Rental Market has increased by 34.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,673pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £1,626pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,607pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.5% | £1,510pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,342pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.2% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,232pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,227pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,230pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.6% | £1,215pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £1,224pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £978pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £964pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,054pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th November 2025 for £310,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.5%. The postcode has had a total of 124 sales since 1995.
RG1 5EJ has seen 10 sales in the last three years and 4 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£310,000 | 3 Bed House31, Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EJ31, Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EJ
- Sold Nov 2025£276,000 | 2 Bed House97, Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EJ97, Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EJ
- Sold Oct 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed House81, Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EJ81, Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EJ
- Sold Sep 2025£330,000 | 4 Bed House47, Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EJ47, Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EJ
- Sold Aug 2024£312,000 | 3 Bed House19, Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EJ19, Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EJ
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 5EJ is the 974th largest and the 633rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 5EN, Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1RG1 5EN66 Addresses|42 m away
- RG1 5DW, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1RG1 5DW10 Addresses|77 m away
- RG1 2TG, Highgrove Terrace, Reading, RG1RG1 2TG10 Addresses|98 m away
- RG1 5EA, Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1RG1 5EA6 Addresses|113 m away
- RG1 2RA, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1RG1 2RA14 Addresses|143 m away
Property Types
- 47 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern flats built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (47)
- period flat (8)
- modern flat (5)
- mid-century house (5)
- house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 64 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (9)
- B (3)
- F (1)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (40)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£1,031,429 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 34, Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5ENFlat 2, 34, Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EN
- Sold Jun 2025£773,572 | 2 Bed Flat40, Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EN40, Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EN
- Sold Apr 2024£440,000 | 3 Bed House115, Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EJ115, Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EJ
Schools Nearby
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary School400 m away
- The Palmer Primary Academy600 m away
- Katesgrove Primary School700 m away
- Kendrick School600 m away
- Reading School700 m away
- Reading Girls' School1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 5EJ is Reading station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Reading|1.4 km away
- Reading West|2.1 km away
- Reading Green Park|3.3 km away
- Earley|3.3 km away
