Fobney Street - RG1 6BY
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 6BY is a residential postcode situated on Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 242nd largest and 420th most expensive of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 2 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £265,341
- 10 Year change
- down 12.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,416pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £402/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 6BY is a residential postcode situated on Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 242nd largest and 420th most expensive of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 2 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £265,341
- 10 Year change
- down 12.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,416pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £402/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 6BY
- 1 Fobney Street
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 2 Fobney Street
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 3 Fobney Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 4 Fobney Street
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 5 Fobney Street
1 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 6BY sold for £200,000 on 28th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 5.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £265,341.
The RG1 6BY Sales Market has decreased by 12.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4% | £265,341 |
| June 2025 | -2.6% | £276,313 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £283,723 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £283,832 |
| June 2022 | 3.7% | £287,371 |
| June 2021 | -0.9% | £277,031 |
| June 2020 | -1.3% | £279,446 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £283,120 |
| June 2018 | -4.4% | £288,188 |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £301,375 |
| June 2016 | 15.5% | £303,269 |
| June 2015 | 13% | £262,487 |
| June 2014 | 14.2% | £232,299 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £203,370 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £198,286 |
| June 2011 | -3.3% | £194,554 |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £201,264 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £188,247 |
| June 2008 | -4.9% | £211,646 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £222,664 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,416.
The RG1 6BY Rental Market has increased by 31.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,416pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £1,383pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,372pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.3% | £1,289pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2021 | 0% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.7% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £984pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £927pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.1% | £911pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £875pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £846pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £833pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £921pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £911pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th March 2025 for £200,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 5.7%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
RG1 6BY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£200,000 | 1 Bed Flat5, Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BY5, Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BY
- Sold Dec 2020£240,000 | 2 Bed Flat4, Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BY4, Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BY
- Sold Oct 2017£402,000 | 3 Bed House7, Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BY7, Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BY
- Sold Mar 2017£235,000 | 2 Bed Flat4, Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BY4, Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BY
- Sold Dec 2013£190,000 | 2 Bed Flat1, Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BY1, Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BY
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 6BY is the 242nd largest and the 420th most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 6QD, Swan Place, Reading, RG1RG1 6QD35 Addresses|34 m away
- RG1 6QF, Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1RG1 6QF22 Addresses|47 m away
- RG1 6BT, Fobney Street, Reading, RG1RG1 6BT12 Addresses|65 m away
- RG1 6BH, Fobney Street, Reading, RG1RG1 6BH47 Addresses|66 m away
- RG1 6BJ, Fobney Street, Reading, RG1RG1 6BJ30 Addresses|66 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979
- modern house (2)
- modern flat (5)
- mid-century flat (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2017£750,000 | 3 Bed Flat46 Riverside House, Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BH46 Riverside House, Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BH
- Sold Oct 2021£615,000 | 3 Bed Flat45 Riverside House, Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BH45 Riverside House, Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BH
- Sold Feb 2018£575,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 2, Simmonds Malthouse, Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BSFlat 2, Simmonds Malthouse, Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BS
Schools Nearby
- Katesgrove Primary School300 m away
- Coley Primary School400 m away
- Civitas Academy800 m away
- Kendrick School700 m away
- Reading School1.4 km away
- River Academy1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 6BY is Reading station, which is 700 metres away.
- Reading|700 m away
- Reading West|1.2 km away
- Reading Green Park|3.3 km away
- Earley|4.1 km away
