Castle Hill - RG1 7RL
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 7RL is a residential postcode situated on Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 447th largest and 21st 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 16 properties: 1 house and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £178,505
- 10 Year change
- down 13.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,102pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £286/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 7RL is a residential postcode situated on Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 447th largest and 21st 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 16 properties: 1 house and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £178,505
- 10 Year change
- down 13.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,102pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £286/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 7RL
- 124 Castle Hill
Period Building | 10 Units
- 126 Castle Hill
Period Building | 5 Units
- 128 Castle Hill
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 7RL sold for £117,000 on 23rd April 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 5.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £178,505.
The RG1 7RL Sales Market has decreased by 13.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4% | £178,505 |
| June 2025 | -3% | £185,889 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £191,680 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £190,976 |
| June 2022 | 3.6% | £194,002 |
| June 2021 | -1.3% | £187,280 |
| June 2020 | -1% | £189,825 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £191,765 |
| June 2018 | -4% | £194,941 |
| June 2017 | -1.2% | £203,168 |
| June 2016 | 15.1% | £205,590 |
| June 2015 | 12.5% | £178,621 |
| June 2014 | 13.8% | £158,803 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £139,523 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £135,723 |
| June 2011 | -3.1% | £133,115 |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £137,362 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £128,940 |
| June 2008 | -4.9% | £145,345 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £152,899 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,102.
The RG1 7RL Rental Market has increased by 30.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.3% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.9% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £898pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.6% | £831pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £836pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £832pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £832pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.2% | £821pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £847pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £838pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £782pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £740pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.1% | £725pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £697pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £673pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £665pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £736pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £728pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd April 2025 for £117,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 5.0%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
RG1 7RL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£117,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 7, 124, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RLFlat 7, 124, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RL
- Sold Dec 2024£5,911,197 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 2, 126, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RLFlat 2, 126, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RL
- Sold Jul 2022£195,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 124, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RLFlat 1, 124, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RL
- Sold Aug 2013£363,000 | 5 Bed House128, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RL128, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RL
- Sold Apr 2007£97,450 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 4, 124, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RLFlat 4, 124, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RL
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 7RL is the 447th largest and the 21st most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 7RJ, Castle Street, Reading, RG1RG1 7RJ5 Addresses|19 m away
- RG1 7RW, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1RG1 7RW17 Addresses|31 m away
- RG1 7SX, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1RG1 7SX31 Addresses|32 m away
- RG1 7ST, Blenheim Place, Reading, RG1RG1 7ST16 Addresses|52 m away
- RG1 7QB, Castle Street, Reading, RG1RG1 7QB14 Addresses|59 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 15 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- period house (1)
- period flat (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2024£5,911,197 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 2, 126, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RLFlat 2, 126, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RL
- Sold Jul 2014£760,000 | 5 Bed House160, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP160, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7RP
- Sold Aug 2025£650,000 | 5 Bed House113, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7SY113, Castle Hill, Reading, RG1 7SY
Schools Nearby
- Coley Primary School200 m away
- Katesgrove Primary School600 m away
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School600 m away
- Kendrick School1.1 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 7RL 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
