Marlborough Avenue - RG1 5JB
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 5JB is a residential postcode situated on Marlborough Avenue, Reading, RG1 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 518th largest and 967th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £579,596
- 10 Year change
- up 0.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,909pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £382/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 5JB is a residential postcode situated on Marlborough Avenue, Reading, RG1 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 518th largest and 967th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £579,596
- 10 Year change
- up 0.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,909pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £382/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 5JB
- 1 Marlborough Avenue
5 Bed Period House
- 2 Marlborough Avenue
5 Bed Period House
- 3 Marlborough Avenue
5 Bed Period House
- 4 Marlborough Avenue
5 Bed Period House
- 5 Marlborough Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 5JB sold for £730,000 on 3rd October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 4.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £579,596.
The RG1 5JB Sales Market has increased by 0.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4.3% | £579,596 |
| June 2025 | -1.5% | £605,659 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £615,032 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £615,227 |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £618,856 |
| June 2021 | 2.6% | £576,703 |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £562,071 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £564,836 |
| June 2018 | -1.9% | £570,167 |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £581,210 |
| June 2016 | 12.8% | £574,231 |
| June 2015 | 11.5% | £509,224 |
| June 2014 | 14.3% | £456,647 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £399,567 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £390,619 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £384,614 |
| June 2010 | 12.1% | £388,792 |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £346,884 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £379,832 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £398,707 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,909.
The RG1 5JB Rental Market has increased by 47.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £2,909pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £2,854pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £2,803pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.4% | £2,638pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £2,348pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.3% | £2,106pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £2,038pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £2,027pcm |
| June 2018 | 3% | £2,009pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.9% | £1,950pcm |
| June 2016 | 0% | £1,967pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £1,967pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.3% | £1,860pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £1,750pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £1,726pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.4% | £1,662pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £1,576pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £1,480pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £1,588pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,572pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd October 2025 for £730,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 4.3%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
RG1 5JB has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£730,000 | 5 Bed House2, Marlborough Avenue, Reading, RG1 5JB2, Marlborough Avenue, Reading, RG1 5JB
- Sold Nov 2023£800,000 | 5 Bed House3, Marlborough Avenue, Reading, RG1 5JB3, Marlborough Avenue, Reading, RG1 5JB
- Sold Sep 2023£575,000 | 4 Bed House7, Marlborough Avenue, Reading, RG1 5JB7, Marlborough Avenue, Reading, RG1 5JB
- Sold Feb 2021£640,000 | 4 Bed House21, Marlborough Avenue, Reading, RG1 5JB21, Marlborough Avenue, Reading, RG1 5JB
- Sold Sep 2018£445,000 | 3 Bed House15, Marlborough Avenue, Reading, RG1 5JB15, Marlborough Avenue, Reading, RG1 5JB
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 5JB is the 518th largest and the 967th most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 5JD, New Road, Reading, RG1RG1 5JD35 Addresses|55 m away
- RG1 5HX, Redlands Road, Reading, RG1RG1 5HX3 Addresses|67 m away
- RG1 5HY, Elmhurst Road, Reading, RG1RG1 5HY16 Addresses|69 m away
- RG1 5HU, Redlands Road, Reading, RG1RG1 5HU11 Addresses|81 m away
- RG1 5JQ, Marlborough Avenue, Reading, RG1RG1 5JQ12 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- house (2)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2023£800,000 | 5 Bed House3, Marlborough Avenue, Reading, RG1 5JB3, Marlborough Avenue, Reading, RG1 5JB
- Sold Oct 2025£730,000 | 5 Bed House2, Marlborough Avenue, Reading, RG1 5JB2, Marlborough Avenue, Reading, RG1 5JB
- Sold Nov 2016£695,000 | 5 Bed House1, Marlborough Avenue, Reading, RG1 5JB1, Marlborough Avenue, Reading, RG1 5JB
Schools Nearby
- Redlands Primary School500 m away
- The Palmer Primary Academy900 m away
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary School1.0 km away
- Reading School500 m away
- Reading Girls' School1.0 km away
- UTC Reading1.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 5JB is Reading station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Reading|2.0 km away
- Earley|2.5 km away
- Reading West|2.8 km away
- Reading Green Park|3.7 km away
