Donnington Gardens - RG1 5LY
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 5LY is a residential postcode situated on Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 868th largest and 766th 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 49 properties: 46 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £330,298
- 10 Year change
- down 6.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,906pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £342/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 5LY is a residential postcode situated on Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 868th largest and 766th 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 49 properties: 46 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £330,298
- 10 Year change
- down 6.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,906pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £342/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 5LY
- 1 Donnington Gardens
Building  |  2 Flats
- 2 Donnington Gardens
4 Bed Period House
- 3 Donnington Gardens
Unknown
- 4 Donnington Gardens
4 Bed Period House
- 5 Donnington Gardens
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 5LY sold for £360,000 on 31st August 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 6.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £330,298.
The RG1 5LY Sales Market has decreased by 6.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.7% | £330,298 |
| June 2025 | -1.7% | £343,007 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £348,818 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £349,485 |
| June 2022 | 5.3% | £351,624 |
| June 2021 | 0.6% | £333,818 |
| June 2020 | -1% | £331,691 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £334,890 |
| June 2018 | -3.7% | £340,677 |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £353,703 |
| June 2016 | 15.3% | £352,996 |
| June 2015 | 12.9% | £306,206 |
| June 2014 | 14.6% | £271,276 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £236,681 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £230,611 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £226,895 |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £233,606 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £215,660 |
| June 2008 | -4.6% | £241,292 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £253,006 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,906.
The RG1 5LY Rental Market has increased by 38.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,906pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £1,857pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.1% | £1,827pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.6% | £1,721pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £1,529pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.5% | £1,394pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £1,374pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £1,371pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,370pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.9% | £1,351pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £1,378pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £1,352pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.6% | £1,261pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £1,184pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £1,163pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,138pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st August 2023 for £360,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 6.1%. The postcode has had a total of 59 sales since 1995.
RG1 5LY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2023£360,000 | 3 Bed House32, Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY32, Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY
- Sold Dec 2022£375,000 | 3 Bed House9, Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY9, Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY
- Sold Nov 2022£381,000 | 3 Bed House44, Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY44, Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY
- Sold Sep 2022£376,000 | 3 Bed House39, Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY39, Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY
- Sold Mar 2022£325,000 | 3 Bed House35, Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY35, Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 5LY is the 868th largest and the 766th most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 5PG, Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1RG1 5PG33 Addresses|55 m away
- RG1 5QA, Hatherley Road, Reading, RG1RG1 5QA39 Addresses|70 m away
- RG1 5PU, Addington Road, Reading, RG1RG1 5PU4 Addresses|72 m away
- RG1 5NA, Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1RG1 5NA18 Addresses|73 m away
- RG1 5LX, Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1RG1 5LX4 Addresses|87 m away
Property Types
- 35 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (35)
- period flat (6)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 39 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (29)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£407,500 | 2 Bed House59, Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LZ59, Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LZ
- Sold Apr 2024£400,000 | 3 Bed House84, Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LZ84, Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LZ
- Sold Nov 2022£381,000 | 3 Bed House44, Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY44, Donnington Gardens, Reading, RG1 5LY
Schools Nearby
- Redlands Primary School300 m away
- St John's Church of England Primary School700 m away
- New Town Primary School900 m away
- Reading School200 m away
- Maiden Erlegh School in Reading700 m away
- UTC Reading800 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 5LY is Reading station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Reading|1.8 km away
- Earley|2.5 km away
- Reading West|2.8 km away
- Reading Green Park|4.2 km away
