Castle Street - RG1 7SB
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 7SB is a residential postcode situated on Castle Street, Reading, RG1 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 607th largest and 352nd 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: 5 houses and 21 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £229,413
- 10 Year change
- down 12.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,326pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £357/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 7SB is a residential postcode situated on Castle Street, Reading, RG1 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 607th largest and 352nd 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: 5 houses and 21 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £229,413
- 10 Year change
- down 12.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,326pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £357/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 7SB
- Castle Chambers 13 Castle Street
3 Bed House
- The Old Reading Brewery
Building  |  4 Flats
- 1 Castle Street
Modern Building | 6 Units
- 3-5 Castle Street
Building  |  3 Flats
- 7 Castle Street
Period Building | 5 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 7SB sold for £1,000,000 on 20th July 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 6.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £229,413.
The RG1 7SB Sales Market has decreased by 12.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.9% | £229,413 |
| June 2025 | -2.8% | £238,698 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £245,534 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £245,215 |
| June 2022 | 3.7% | £248,376 |
| June 2021 | -1.1% | £239,474 |
| June 2020 | -1.2% | £242,038 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £244,911 |
| June 2018 | -4.3% | £248,945 |
| June 2017 | -0.9% | £260,034 |
| June 2016 | 15.5% | £262,524 |
| June 2015 | 13% | £227,367 |
| June 2014 | 14.1% | £201,258 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £176,344 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £171,502 |
| June 2011 | -3.3% | £168,210 |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £173,987 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £163,195 |
| June 2008 | -5% | £183,777 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £193,524 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,326.
The RG1 7SB Rental Market has increased by 31.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,326pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £1,294pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.3% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.2% | £992pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £994pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £990pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £990pcm |
| June 2017 | -3% | £977pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £994pcm |
| June 2014 | 6% | £923pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £871pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.1% | £853pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £820pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £792pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £782pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £867pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £858pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th July 2022 for £1,000,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.0%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
RG1 7SB has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2022£1,000,000 | 2 Bed House33, Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7SB33, Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7SB
- Sold Jul 2022£265,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 3-5, Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7SBFlat 1, 3-5, Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7SB
- Sold Jul 2022£265,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 2, 3-5, Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7SBFlat 2, 3-5, Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7SB
- Sold Jul 2022£265,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 3-5, Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7SBFlat 3, 3-5, Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7SB
- Sold Apr 2022£182,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 7, Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7SBFlat 3, 7, Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7SB
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 7SB is the 607th largest and the 352nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 2LU, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1RG1 2LU3 Addresses|31 m away
- RG1 2LS, St. Marys Butts, Reading, RG1RG1 2LS9 Addresses|50 m away
- RG1 7RD, Castle Street, Reading, RG1RG1 7RD4 Addresses|55 m away
- RG1 7RY, Castle Street, Reading, RG1RG1 7RY7 Addresses|78 m away
- RG1 2LR, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1RG1 2LR13 Addresses|84 m away
Property Types
- 16 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (16)
- modern flat (6)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (5)
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 School400 m away
- Katesgrove Primary School500 m away
- Civitas Academy600 m away
- Kendrick School700 m away
- Reading School1.5 km away
- River Academy1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 7SB is Reading station, which is 600 metres away.
- Reading|600 m away
- Reading West|1.1 km away
- Reading Green Park|3.4 km away
- Earley|4.2 km away
