Carnarvon Road - RG1 5SB
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 5SB is a residential postcode situated on Carnarvon Road, Reading, RG1 with 59 addresses.
It ranks as the 927th largest and 712th 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 59 properties: 32 houses and 27 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £296,966
- 10 Year change
- down 6.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,630pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £420/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 5SB is a residential postcode situated on Carnarvon Road, Reading, RG1 with 59 addresses.
It ranks as the 927th largest and 712th 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 59 properties: 32 houses and 27 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £296,966
- 10 Year change
- down 6.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,630pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £420/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 5SB
- 1 Carnarvon Road
Period Building | 5 Units
- 5 Carnarvon Road
Building  |  4 Flats
- 7 Carnarvon Road
4 Bed Period House
- 9 Carnarvon Road
5 Bed House
- 11 Carnarvon Road
Period Building | 6 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 5SB sold for £330,000 on 6th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £296,966.
The RG1 5SB Sales Market has decreased by 6.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.6% | £296,966 |
| June 2025 | -1.7% | £308,068 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £313,258 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £313,765 |
| June 2022 | 5.4% | £316,131 |
| June 2021 | 0.6% | £300,022 |
| June 2020 | -0.8% | £298,266 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £300,727 |
| June 2018 | -3.6% | £306,023 |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £317,411 |
| June 2016 | 15.1% | £316,682 |
| June 2015 | 12.6% | £275,181 |
| June 2014 | 14.6% | £244,411 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £213,299 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £208,094 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £205,007 |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £210,896 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £194,637 |
| June 2008 | -4.6% | £217,476 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £227,853 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,630.
The RG1 5SB Rental Market has increased by 38.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,630pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £1,587pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £1,561pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.5% | £1,470pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,308pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.4% | £1,192pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.9% | £1,154pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £998pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £962pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £927pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £901pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £988pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £975pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th January 2026 for £330,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 63 sales since 1995.
RG1 5SB has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£330,000 | 3 Bed House39, Carnarvon Road, Reading, RG1 5SB39, Carnarvon Road, Reading, RG1 5SB
- Sold Aug 2025£525,000 | 4 Bed House15, Carnarvon Road, Reading, RG1 5SB15, Carnarvon Road, Reading, RG1 5SB
- Sold Mar 2025£145,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 3, 11, Carnarvon Road, Reading, RG1 5SBFlat 3, 11, Carnarvon Road, Reading, RG1 5SB
- Sold Mar 2025£400,000 | 3 Bed House57, Carnarvon Road, Reading, RG1 5SB57, Carnarvon Road, Reading, RG1 5SB
- Sold Jul 2024£351,000 | 3 Bed House43, Carnarvon Road, Reading, RG1 5SB43, Carnarvon Road, Reading, RG1 5SB
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 5SB is the 927th largest and the 712th most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 5SD, Carnarvon Road, Reading, RG1RG1 5SD42 Addresses|30 m away
- RG1 5RY, Eastern Avenue, Reading, RG1RG1 5RY42 Addresses|74 m away
- RG1 5NR, De Beauvoir Road, Reading, RG1RG1 5NR40 Addresses|79 m away
- RG1 5RU, Eastern Avenue, Reading, RG1RG1 5RU44 Addresses|97 m away
- RG1 5NP, De Beauvoir Road, Reading, RG1RG1 5NP38 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 24 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 27 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (24)
- period flat (27)
- house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 36 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (24)
- No EPC (23)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2023£615,000 | 4 Bed House4, Carnarvon Road, Reading, RG1 5SD4, Carnarvon Road, Reading, RG1 5SD
- Sold Aug 2025£525,000 | 4 Bed House15, Carnarvon Road, Reading, RG1 5SB15, Carnarvon Road, Reading, RG1 5SB
- Sold Aug 2019£500,000 | 4 Bed House7, Carnarvon Road, Reading, RG1 5SB7, Carnarvon Road, Reading, RG1 5SB
Schools Nearby
- Redlands Primary School500 m away
- St John's Church of England Primary School600 m away
- New Town Primary School700 m away
- Reading School500 m away
- Maiden Erlegh School in Reading600 m away
- UTC Reading600 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 5SB is Reading station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Reading|1.8 km away
- Earley|2.3 km away
- Reading West|3.0 km away
- Winnersh Triangle|4.2 km away
