Russell Street - RG1 7XG
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 7XG is a residential postcode situated on Russell Street, Reading, RG1 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 759th largest and 236th 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 38 properties: 12 houses, 25 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £299,183
- 10 Year change
- down 9.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,697pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £375/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 7XG is a residential postcode situated on Russell Street, Reading, RG1 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 759th largest and 236th 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 38 properties: 12 houses, 25 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £299,183
- 10 Year change
- down 9.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,697pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £375/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 7XG
- 43 Russell Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 45 Russell Street
Building  |  4 Flats
- 47 Russell Street
5 Bed Period House
- 49 Russell Street
Period Building | 5 Units
- 51 Russell Street
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 7XG sold for £580,000 on 8th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £299,183.
The RG1 7XG Sales Market has decreased by 9.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.6% | £299,183 |
| June 2025 | -2.1% | £310,434 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £316,952 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £317,069 |
| June 2022 | 4.5% | £320,609 |
| June 2021 | -0.4% | £306,773 |
| June 2020 | -0.9% | £307,860 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £310,667 |
| June 2018 | -3.8% | £316,416 |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £328,842 |
| June 2016 | 15.3% | £330,105 |
| June 2015 | 12.2% | £286,243 |
| June 2014 | 14.2% | £255,149 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £223,450 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £218,023 |
| June 2011 | -3% | £214,409 |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £220,934 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £205,345 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £230,712 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £242,005 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,697.
The RG1 7XG Rental Market has increased by 34.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,697pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £1,653pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,634pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.2% | £1,535pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,368pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.3% | £1,256pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,252pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £1,246pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,246pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.3% | £1,230pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2015 | 7% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2014 | 6% | £1,161pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £981pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,067pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th August 2025 for £580,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.3%. The postcode has had a total of 46 sales since 1995.
RG1 7XG has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£580,000 | 4 Bed House61, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XG61, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XG
- Sold Apr 2025£601,000 | 5 Bed House73, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XG73, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XG
- Sold Mar 2025£495,000 | 4 Bed House71, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XG71, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XG
- Sold Feb 2024£187,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, 57, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XGFlat 5, 57, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XG
- Sold Dec 2023£387,000 | 5 Bed House75, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XG75, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XG
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 7XG is the 759th largest and the 236th most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 7XW, Russell Street, Reading, RG1RG1 7XW15 Addresses|32 m away
- RG1 7XH, Russell Street, Reading, RG1RG1 7XH30 Addresses|36 m away
- RG1 7ZL, Fox Talbot Close, Reading, RG1RG1 7ZL9 Addresses|52 m away
- RG1 7YD, Epping Close, Reading, RG1RG1 7YD28 Addresses|71 m away
- RG1 7NA, Aldworth Rise, Reading, RG1RG1 7NA3 Addresses|78 m away
Property Types
- 10 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 26 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (10)
- period flat (26)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (10)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2022£1,235,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 23, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XDFlat 1, 23, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XD
- Sold Feb 2015£1,100,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 23, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XDFlat 1, 23, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XD
- Sold Mar 2016£705,000 | 2 Bed House36A, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XH36A, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XH
Schools Nearby
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School400 m away
- All Saints Junior School400 m away
- Coley Primary School400 m away
- Kendrick School1.3 km away
- The WREN School1.3 km away
- River Academy1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 7XG is Reading West station, which is 600 metres away.
- Reading West|600 m away
- Reading|1.0 km away
- Reading Green Park|3.1 km away
- Tilehurst|3.9 km away
