Bedford Road - RG1 7HS
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 7HS is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 489th largest and 668th 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 18 properties: 12 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £270,330
- 10 Year change
- down 5.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,651pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £277/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 7HS is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 489th largest and 668th 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 18 properties: 12 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £270,330
- 10 Year change
- down 5.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,651pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £277/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 7HS
- 32 Bedford Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 34 Bedford Road
Unknown
- 36 Bedford Road
4 Bed Period House
- 38 Bedford Road
4 Bed Period House
- 40 Bedford Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 7HS sold for £480,000 on 27th January 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 4.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £270,330.
The RG1 7HS Sales Market has decreased by 5.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.1% | £270,330 |
| June 2025 | -1.1% | £278,885 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £282,061 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £283,331 |
| June 2022 | 5.3% | £285,005 |
| June 2021 | 0.4% | £270,642 |
| June 2020 | -0.7% | £269,575 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £271,571 |
| June 2018 | -3.7% | £277,112 |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £287,711 |
| June 2016 | 15.9% | £287,318 |
| June 2015 | 12.2% | £247,965 |
| June 2014 | 14.6% | £221,007 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £192,835 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £188,221 |
| June 2011 | -3.1% | £185,632 |
| June 2010 | 8% | £191,494 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £177,311 |
| June 2008 | -4.4% | £199,242 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £208,438 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,651.
The RG1 7HS Rental Market has increased by 39.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,651pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £1,600pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £1,568pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.7% | £1,479pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £1,312pcm |
| June 2021 | 1% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £1,186pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £1,179pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.6% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2015 | 7% | £1,165pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £973pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £943pcm |
| June 2009 | -9% | £919pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £996pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th January 2025 for £480,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 4.1%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
RG1 7HS has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£480,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 2, 62, Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 7HSFlat 2, 62, Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 7HS
- Sold Jan 2025£540,000 | 4 Bed House56, Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 7HS56, Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 7HS
- Sold Nov 2024£460,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 2, 62, Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 7HSFlat 2, 62, Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 7HS
- Sold Nov 2023£275,000 | 4 Bed House36, Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 7HS36, Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 7HS
- Sold Sep 2023£290,000 | 3 Bed House60, Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 7HS60, Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 7HS
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 7HS is the 489th largest and the 668th most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 7HJ, Bedford Road, Reading, RG1RG1 7HJ4 Addresses|21 m away
- RG1 7EX, Bedford Road, Reading, RG1RG1 7EX26 Addresses|33 m away
- RG1 7HR, Bedford Road, Reading, RG1RG1 7HR9 Addresses|53 m away
- RG1 7DB, Charles Street, Reading, RG1RG1 7DB68 Addresses|73 m away
- RG1 7EY, Bedford Road, Reading, RG1RG1 7EY15 Addresses|79 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- period flat (6)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£600,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 2, 62, Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 7HSFlat 2, 62, Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 7HS
- Sold Jan 2025£540,000 | 4 Bed House56, Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 7HS56, Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 7HS
- Sold Jan 2025£480,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 2, 62, Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 7HSFlat 2, 62, Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 7HS
Schools Nearby
- Civitas Academy200 m away
- Oxford Road Community School300 m away
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School700 m away
- River Academy900 m away
- Kendrick School1.5 km away
- The WREN School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 7HS is Reading West station, which is 500 metres away.
- Reading West|500 m away
- Reading|800 m away
- Reading Green Park|3.5 km away
- Tilehurst|3.6 km away
