Baker Street - RG1 7XU
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 7XU is a residential postcode situated on Baker Street, Reading, RG1 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 372nd largest and 502nd 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 14 properties: 5 houses, 8 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £254,216
- 10 Year change
- down 14.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,556pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 28.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £263/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 7XU is a residential postcode situated on Baker Street, Reading, RG1 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 372nd largest and 502nd 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 14 properties: 5 houses, 8 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £254,216
- 10 Year change
- down 14.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,556pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 28.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £263/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 7XU
- 6 Baker Street
Building | 2 Flats
- 8A Baker Street
4 Bed Period House
- 8 Baker Street
4 Bed Period House
- 10 Baker Street
Building | 3 Flats
- 23 Baker Street
Building | 2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 7XU sold for £220,000 on 30th August 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 5.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £254,216.
The RG1 7XU Sales Market has decreased by 14.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4.1% | £254,216 |
| June 2025 | -3.2% | £265,037 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £273,804 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £272,880 |
| June 2022 | 3.3% | £277,035 |
| June 2021 | -1.5% | £268,150 |
| June 2020 | -1.1% | £272,173 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £275,273 |
| June 2018 | -4.2% | £279,520 |
| June 2017 | -1.4% | £291,759 |
| June 2016 | 15.1% | £295,757 |
| June 2015 | 12.7% | £256,944 |
| June 2014 | 13.6% | £227,972 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £200,601 |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £194,739 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £190,691 |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £196,924 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £185,256 |
| June 2008 | -5% | £209,217 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £220,237 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,556.
The RG1 7XU Rental Market has increased by 28.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,556pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.1% | £1,522pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,520pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.9% | £1,424pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,272pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.7% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,185pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £1,183pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.3% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £1,209pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £1,196pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £1,113pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £990pcm |
| June 2010 | 1% | £957pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £947pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,040pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th August 2024 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 5.7%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
RG1 7XU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2024£220,000 | 2 Bed Flat31, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XU31, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XU
- Sold Feb 2024£310,000 | 3 Bed Flat6, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XU6, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XU
- Sold Jun 2018£325,000 | 4 Bed House8A, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XU8A, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XU
- Sold Mar 2014£165,000 | 3 Bed Flat6, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XU6, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XU
- Sold Jan 2014£185,000 | 3 Bed Flat6A, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XU6A, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XU
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 7XU is the 372nd largest and the 502nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 7XT, Baker Street, Reading, RG1RG1 7XT19 Addresses|72 m away
- RG1 7UP, Waylen Street, Reading, RG1RG1 7UP64 Addresses|74 m away
- RG1 7UQ, Zinzan Street, Reading, RG1RG1 7UQ49 Addresses|76 m away
- RG1 7UR, Waylen Street, Reading, RG1RG1 7UR59 Addresses|78 m away
- RG1 7LQ, Marshall Close, Reading, RG1RG1 7LQ12 Addresses|78 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- period flat (6)
- modern flat (3)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2025£725,000 | 5 Bed House67, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XY67, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XY
- Sold Jun 2021£650,000 | 5 Bed House75, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XY75, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XY
- Sold Mar 2025£630,000 | 5 Bed House14, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XX14, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XX
Schools Nearby
- Coley Primary School400 m away
- Civitas Academy500 m away
- Oxford Road Community School500 m away
- Kendrick School1.1 km away
- River Academy1.4 km away
- The WREN School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 7XU is Reading West station, which is 700 metres away.
- Reading West|700 m away
- Reading|800 m away
- Reading Green Park|3.2 km away
- Tilehurst|4.0 km away
