Russell Street - RG1 7XH
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 7XH is a residential postcode situated on Russell Street, Reading, RG1 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 663rd largest and 464th 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 30 properties: 7 houses and 23 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £322,944
- 10 Year change
- down 9.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,655pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £432/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 7XH is a residential postcode situated on Russell Street, Reading, RG1 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 663rd largest and 464th 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 30 properties: 7 houses and 23 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £322,944
- 10 Year change
- down 9.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,655pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £432/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 7XH
- 36 Russell Street
Period Building | 6 Units
- 38 Russell Street
Period Building | 7 Units
- 40 Russell Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 42 Russell Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 48 Russell Street
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 7XH sold for £235,000 on 6th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £322,944.
The RG1 7XH Sales Market has decreased by 9.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.7% | £322,944 |
| June 2025 | -2% | £335,500 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £342,521 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £342,492 |
| June 2022 | 4.6% | £345,808 |
| June 2021 | -0.2% | £330,518 |
| June 2020 | -1% | £331,299 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £334,697 |
| June 2018 | -3.8% | £340,712 |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £354,065 |
| June 2016 | 15.5% | £355,533 |
| June 2015 | 12.4% | £307,755 |
| June 2014 | 14.3% | £273,703 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £239,488 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £233,340 |
| June 2011 | -3% | £229,196 |
| June 2010 | 7.7% | £236,227 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £219,404 |
| June 2008 | -4.8% | £246,730 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £259,125 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,655.
The RG1 7XH Rental Market has increased by 35.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,655pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £1,614pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,595pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.4% | £1,498pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.5% | £1,223pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,218pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.3% | £1,197pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £1,225pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £969pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £947pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,032pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th February 2026 for £235,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
RG1 7XH has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£235,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 52, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XHFlat 2, 52, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XH
- Sold Oct 2024£475,000 | 3 Bed House56, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XH56, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XH
- Sold Sep 2024£210,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, 52, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XHFlat 5, 52, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XH
- Sold Jun 2024£262,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 8, 52, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XHFlat 8, 52, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XH
- Sold Aug 2023£185,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 8, 52, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XHFlat 8, 52, Russell Street, Reading, RG1 7XH
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 7XH is the 663rd largest and the 464th most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 7XW, Russell Street, Reading, RG1RG1 7XW15 Addresses|17 m away
- RG1 7XG, Russell Street, Reading, RG1RG1 7XG37 Addresses|36 m away
- RG1 7NA, Aldworth Rise, Reading, RG1RG1 7NA3 Addresses|65 m away
- RG1 7YF, Franklin Street, Reading, RG1RG1 7YF6 Addresses|80 m away
- RG1 7ZL, Fox Talbot Close, Reading, RG1RG1 7ZL9 Addresses|83 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 17 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- period house (3)
- period flat (17)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (2)
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
- Oxford Road Community School400 m away
- The WREN School1.3 km away
- Kendrick School1.3 km away
- River Academy1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 7XH 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
