Wensley Road - RG1 6DW
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 6DW is a residential postcode situated on Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 544th largest and 700th most expensive of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 14 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £273,819
- 10 Year change
- down 5.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,641pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £383/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 6DW is a residential postcode situated on Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 544th largest and 700th most expensive of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 14 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £273,819
- 10 Year change
- down 5.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,641pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £383/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 6DW
- 142 Wensley Road
Unknown
- 144 Wensley Road
Unknown
- 146 Wensley Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 148 Wensley Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 150 Wensley Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 6DW sold for £345,000 on 3rd December 2021. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £273,819.
The RG1 6DW Sales Market has decreased by 5.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.9% | £273,819 |
| June 2025 | -0.5% | £281,982 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £283,307 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £284,256 |
| June 2022 | 5.3% | £284,948 |
| June 2021 | 0.1% | £270,485 |
| June 2020 | -0.6% | £270,256 |
| June 2019 | -2.6% | £271,913 |
| June 2018 | -3.3% | £279,222 |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £288,851 |
| June 2016 | 16.7% | £289,595 |
| June 2015 | 11.5% | £248,130 |
| June 2014 | 13.8% | £222,620 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £195,539 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £190,362 |
| June 2011 | -3% | £187,470 |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £193,230 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £179,598 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £205,217 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £212,941 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,641.
The RG1 6DW Rental Market has increased by 34.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,641pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £1,593pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £1,564pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.3% | £1,470pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £1,309pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.4% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £1,200pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £1,200pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.3% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £1,224pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £982pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £961pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,040pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd December 2021 for £345,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
RG1 6DW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2021£345,000 | 3 Bed House152, Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6DW152, Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6DW
- Sold Dec 2021£345,000 | 3 Bed House156, Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6DW156, Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6DW
- Sold May 2015£236,000 | 3 Bed House174, Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6DW174, Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6DW
- Sold Sep 2013£190,000 | 3 Bed House182, Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6DW182, Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6DW
- Sold Nov 2009£165,786 | 3 Bed House156, Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6DW156, Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6DW
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 6DW is the 544th largest and the 700th most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 6DU, Wensley Road, Reading, RG1RG1 6DU19 Addresses|67 m away
- RG1 6EH, Swallows Croft, Reading, RG1RG1 6EH79 Addresses|97 m away
- RG1 6DY, Heron Way, Reading, RG1RG1 6DY14 Addresses|138 m away
- RG1 6EA, Wensley Road, Reading, RG1RG1 6EA89 Addresses|142 m away
- RG1 6DX, Lesford Road, Reading, RG1RG1 6DX80 Addresses|145 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- mid-century flat (7)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2023£452,000 | 3 Bed House39, Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6DQ39, Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6DQ
- Sold Jul 2023£422,500 | 3 Bed House41, Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6DQ41, Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6DQ
- Sold Jul 2024£416,000 | 4 Bed House26, Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6DJ26, Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6DJ
Schools Nearby
- St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School400 m away
- Southcote Primary School900 m away
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School900 m away
- The WREN School700 m away
- Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School900 m away
- King's Academy Prospect1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 6DW is Reading West station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Reading West|1.3 km away
- Reading Green Park|1.9 km away
- Reading|2.1 km away
- Tilehurst|4.1 km away
