Franklin Street - RG1 7YA
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 7YA is a residential postcode situated on Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 709th largest and 767th most expensive of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 26 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £317,305
- 10 Year change
- down 7.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,789pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £369/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 7YA is a residential postcode situated on Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 709th largest and 767th most expensive of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 26 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £317,305
- 10 Year change
- down 7.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,789pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £369/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 7YA
- 1 Franklin Street
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 2 Franklin Street
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Franklin Street
Unknown
- 6 Franklin Street
3 Bed Period House
- 7 Franklin Street
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 7YA sold for £396,000 on 16th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £317,305.
The RG1 7YA Sales Market has decreased by 7.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.3% | £317,305 |
| June 2025 | -1.5% | £327,974 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £332,942 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £333,610 |
| June 2022 | 4.9% | £335,943 |
| June 2021 | -0.1% | £320,281 |
| June 2020 | -0.9% | £320,662 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £323,472 |
| June 2018 | -3.8% | £330,252 |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £343,436 |
| June 2016 | 16.2% | £344,609 |
| June 2015 | 12.5% | £296,599 |
| June 2014 | 14.5% | £263,588 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £230,168 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £224,231 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £220,604 |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £228,007 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £212,459 |
| June 2008 | -4.5% | £239,892 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £251,322 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,789.
The RG1 7YA Rental Market has increased by 36.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,789pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £1,737pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £1,709pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.6% | £1,608pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,428pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.5% | £1,309pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,303pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,297pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £1,299pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.1% | £1,287pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £1,315pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £1,287pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.3% | £1,199pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £1,122pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,109pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th February 2026 for £396,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 50 sales since 1995.
RG1 7YA has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£396,000 | 3 Bed House40, Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA40, Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA
- Sold Oct 2025£376,000 | 3 Bed House29, Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA29, Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA
- Sold Apr 2024£312,000 | 3 Bed House6, Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA6, Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA
- Sold Feb 2024£377,500 | 3 Bed House40, Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA40, Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA
- Sold May 2023£325,000 | 3 Bed House25, Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA25, Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 7YA is the 709th largest and the 767th most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 7LN, Franklin Street, Reading, RG1RG1 7LN3 Addresses|26 m away
- RG1 7YE, Clifton Street, Reading, RG1RG1 7YE35 Addresses|36 m away
- RG1 7AF, Franklin Street, Reading, RG1RG1 7AF6 Addresses|39 m away
- RG1 7YF, Franklin Street, Reading, RG1RG1 7YF6 Addresses|52 m away
- RG1 7YY, Franklin Street, Reading, RG1RG1 7YY8 Addresses|59 m away
Property Types
- 16 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (16)
- period flat (4)
- modern house (7)
- modern flat (2)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2026£396,000 | 3 Bed House40, Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA40, Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA
- Sold Feb 2023£380,000 | 3 Bed House12, Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA12, Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA
- Sold Feb 2024£377,500 | 3 Bed House40, Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA40, Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YA
Schools Nearby
- Oxford Road Community School300 m away
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School400 m away
- All Saints Junior School400 m away
- River Academy1.3 km away
- The WREN School1.4 km away
- Kendrick School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 7YA is Reading West station, which is 500 metres away.
- Reading West|500 m away
- Reading|1.0 km away
- Reading Green Park|3.2 km away
- Tilehurst|3.7 km away
