Downshire Square - RG1 6NJ
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 6NJ is a residential postcode situated on Downshire Square, Reading, RG1 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 602nd largest and 238th 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 26 properties: 11 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £365,447
- 10 Year change
- down 10.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,005pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £370/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 6NJ is a residential postcode situated on Downshire Square, Reading, RG1 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 602nd largest and 238th 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 26 properties: 11 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £365,447
- 10 Year change
- down 10.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,005pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £370/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 6NJ
- Hamelsham
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 1 Downshire Square
House
- 3 Downshire Square
5 Bed Period House
- 4 Downshire Square
5 Bed Period House
- 5 Downshire Square
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 6NJ sold for £1,095,000 on 13th January 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 5.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £365,447.
The RG1 6NJ Sales Market has decreased by 10.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.2% | £365,447 |
| June 2025 | -1.8% | £377,390 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £384,368 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £384,563 |
| June 2022 | 4.1% | £389,359 |
| June 2021 | -1% | £373,846 |
| June 2020 | -0.7% | £377,518 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £380,172 |
| June 2018 | -4% | £389,169 |
| June 2017 | -0.7% | £405,283 |
| June 2016 | 15.9% | £408,024 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £352,024 |
| June 2014 | 14% | £314,532 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £275,820 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £269,319 |
| June 2011 | -3.3% | £265,333 |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £274,265 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £257,320 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £291,395 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £304,283 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,005.
The RG1 6NJ Rental Market has increased by 31.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £2,005pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £1,946pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,923pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.9% | £1,806pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,614pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.4% | £1,492pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,498pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,490pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £1,495pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.4% | £1,487pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £1,523pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £1,494pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £1,399pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £1,322pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £1,256pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £1,221pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,313pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th January 2023 for £1,095,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 5.6%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
RG1 6NJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2023£1,095,000 | 5 Bed House7, Downshire Square, Reading, RG1 6NJ7, Downshire Square, Reading, RG1 6NJ
- Sold Oct 2018£700,000 | 5 Bed House4, Downshire Square, Reading, RG1 6NJ4, Downshire Square, Reading, RG1 6NJ
- Sold Apr 2014£625,000 | 5 Bed House11, Downshire Square, Reading, RG1 6NJ11, Downshire Square, Reading, RG1 6NJ
- Sold Jul 2008£515,000 | 5 Bed House9, Downshire Square, Reading, RG1 6NJ9, Downshire Square, Reading, RG1 6NJ
- Sold Jul 2007£730,000 | 5 Bed House7, Downshire Square, Reading, RG1 6NJ7, Downshire Square, Reading, RG1 6NJ
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 6NJ is the 602nd largest and the 238th most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 6NN, Downshire Square, Reading, RG1RG1 6NN4 Addresses|81 m away
- RG1 6NW, All Saints Court, Reading, RG1RG1 6NW6 Addresses|88 m away
- RG1 6NP, Brownlow Road, Reading, RG1RG1 6NP28 Addresses|98 m away
- RG1 6NY, Brunswick Street, Reading, RG1RG1 6NY50 Addresses|106 m away
- RG1 6NH, Downshire Square, Reading, RG1RG1 6NH11 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 15 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- period flat (15)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (2)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2023£1,095,000 | 5 Bed House7, Downshire Square, Reading, RG1 6NJ7, Downshire Square, Reading, RG1 6NJ
- Sold Jul 2007£730,000 | 5 Bed House7, Downshire Square, Reading, RG1 6NJ7, Downshire Square, Reading, RG1 6NJ
- Sold Feb 2022£725,000 | 5 Bed House21, Downshire Square, Reading, RG1 6NN21, Downshire Square, Reading, RG1 6NN
Schools Nearby
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School100 m away
- All Saints Junior School100 m away
- Oxford Road Community School600 m away
- The WREN School900 m away
- Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School1.3 km away
- River Academy1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 6NJ is Reading West station, which is 500 metres away.
- Reading West|500 m away
- Reading|1.4 km away
- Reading Green Park|2.8 km away
- Tilehurst|3.7 km away
