The Observatory, Brunswick Hill - RG1 7SH
Key Building Insights
The Observatory, Brunswick Hill is a residential building situated on Brunswick Hill, Reading, RG1 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 1061st largest and 1088th most expensive of the 1,449 buildings in the RG1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The building contains a total of 6 properties: 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £238,894
- 10 Year change
- down 13.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,466pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 23.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £313/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Building Insights
The Observatory, Brunswick Hill is a residential building situated on Brunswick Hill, Reading, RG1 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 1061st largest and 1088th most expensive of the 1,449 buildings in the RG1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The building contains a total of 6 properties: 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £238,894
- 10 Year change
- down 13.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,466pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 23.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £313/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson Brunswick Hill, Reading, RG1
- Flat 1 The Observatory
3 Bed Modern Flat
- Flat 2 The Observatory
2 Bed Modern Flat
- Flat 3 The Observatory
3 Bed Modern Flat
- Flat 4 The Observatory
2 Bed Modern Flat
- Flat 5 The Observatory
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in The Observatory, Brunswick Hill sold for £207,000 on 11th November 2016. Since then prices are down an average of 12.8%.
The current average value in the building is £238,894.
The The Observatory, Brunswick Hill Sales Market has decreased by 13.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4.1% | £238,894 |
| June 2025 | -2.5% | £248,999 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £255,280 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £253,778 |
| June 2022 | 3.5% | £256,166 |
| June 2021 | -1.7% | £247,409 |
| June 2020 | -0.9% | £251,780 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £254,015 |
| June 2018 | -3.2% | £259,898 |
| June 2017 | -2.2% | £268,573 |
| June 2016 | 16.2% | £274,711 |
| June 2015 | 11.5% | £236,392 |
| June 2014 | 12.4% | £212,075 |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £188,670 |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £182,497 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £177,405 |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £182,549 |
| June 2009 | -13.6% | £171,795 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £198,907 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £207,512 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the building is £1,466.
The The Observatory, Brunswick Hill Rental Market has increased by 23.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £1,466pcm |
| June 2025 | -0.3% | £1,442pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,447pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.5% | £1,346pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2021 | -1.6% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.9% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2016 | 2% | £1,191pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £979pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £958pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £950pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,044pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th November 2016 for £207,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 12.8%. The building has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
The Observatory, Brunswick Hill, Reading, RG1 7SH has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2016£207,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, The Observatory, Brunswick Hill, Reading, RG1 7SHFlat 2, The Observatory, Brunswick Hill, Reading, RG1 7SH
- Sold May 2016£410,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 6, The Observatory, Brunswick Hill, Reading, RG1 7SHFlat 6, The Observatory, Brunswick Hill, Reading, RG1 7SH
- Sold Apr 2015£260,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 3, The Observatory, Brunswick Hill, Reading, RG1 7SHFlat 3, The Observatory, Brunswick Hill, Reading, RG1 7SH
- Sold Jul 2013£260,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 6, The Observatory, Brunswick Hill, Reading, RG1 7SHFlat 6, The Observatory, Brunswick Hill, Reading, RG1 7SH
- Sold Oct 2010£145,250 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, The Observatory, Brunswick Hill, Reading, RG1 7SHFlat 4, The Observatory, Brunswick Hill, Reading, RG1 7SH
Property Types
- 5 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- modern flat (5)
- flat (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2022£1,049,958 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 39, Brunswick Hill, Reading, RG1 7YUFlat 2, 39, Brunswick Hill, Reading, RG1 7YU
- Sold Sep 2025£840,000 | 5 Bed House5, Brunswick Hill, Reading, RG1 7YT5, Brunswick Hill, Reading, RG1 7YT
- Sold Jan 2021£640,000 | 5 Bed House5, Brunswick Hill, Reading, RG1 7YT5, Brunswick Hill, Reading, RG1 7YT
Schools Nearby
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School200 m away
- All Saints Junior School200 m away
- Oxford Road Community School500 m away
- The WREN School900 m away
- Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School1.2 km away
- River Academy1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to The Observatory, Brunswick Hill, Reading, RG1 7SH is Reading West station, which is 300 metres away.
- Reading West|300 m away
- Reading|1.5 km away
- Reading Green Park|2.9 km away
- Tilehurst|3.5 km away
