Castle Street - RG1 7RJ
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 7RJ is a residential postcode situated on Castle Street, Reading, RG1 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 162nd largest and 334th 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 5 properties: 1 house and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £220,682
- 10 Year change
- down 12.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,331pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £389/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 7RJ is a residential postcode situated on Castle Street, Reading, RG1 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 162nd largest and 334th 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 5 properties: 1 house and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £220,682
- 10 Year change
- down 12.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,331pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £389/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 7RJ
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 7RJ sold for £185,000 on 3rd November 2014. Since then prices are up an average of 5.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £220,682.
The RG1 7RJ Sales Market has decreased by 12.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4.1% | £220,682 |
| June 2025 | -3% | £230,188 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £237,213 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £236,541 |
| June 2022 | 3.9% | £239,315 |
| June 2021 | -0.9% | £230,348 |
| June 2020 | -1.2% | £232,536 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £235,373 |
| June 2018 | -3.9% | £238,924 |
| June 2017 | -1.2% | £248,686 |
| June 2016 | 15.3% | £251,603 |
| June 2015 | 13.2% | £218,169 |
| June 2014 | 14% | £192,790 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £169,121 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £164,281 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £160,570 |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £165,912 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £155,292 |
| June 2008 | -5.2% | £174,962 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £184,641 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,331.
The RG1 7RJ Rental Market has increased by 32.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,331pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £1,302pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,296pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.4% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.1% | £995pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £996pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £993pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £992pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.2% | £975pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £995pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £923pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £871pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.5% | £853pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £816pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £788pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £777pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £861pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £854pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd November 2014 for £185,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.9%. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
RG1 7RJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 7RJ is the 162nd largest and the 334th most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 7RL, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1RG1 7RL16 Addresses|19 m away
- RG1 7SX, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1RG1 7SX31 Addresses|33 m away
- RG1 7QB, Castle Street, Reading, RG1RG1 7QB14 Addresses|40 m away
- RG1 7ST, Blenheim Place, Reading, RG1RG1 7ST16 Addresses|42 m away
- RG1 7RW, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1RG1 7RW17 Addresses|48 m away
Property Types
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (4)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2015£1,100,000 | 1 Bed Flat57A, Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7SN57A, Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7SN
- Sold Jul 2022£1,000,000 | 2 Bed House33, Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7SB33, Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7SB
- Sold Nov 2017£725,000 | 3 Bed House9, Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7SB9, Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7SB
Schools Nearby
- Coley Primary School200 m away
- Katesgrove Primary School500 m away
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School600 m away
- Kendrick School1.0 km away
- The WREN School1.5 km away
- River Academy1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 7RJ is Reading West station, which is 900 metres away.
- Reading West|900 m away
- Reading|900 m away
- Reading Green Park|3.1 km away
- Tilehurst|4.1 km away
