Prospect Street - RG1 7YG
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 7YG is a residential postcode situated on Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 890th largest and 555th 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 52 properties: 22 houses and 30 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £291,206
- 10 Year change
- down 4.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,629pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £390/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 7YG is a residential postcode situated on Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 890th largest and 555th 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 52 properties: 22 houses and 30 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £291,206
- 10 Year change
- down 4.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,629pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £390/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 7YG
- 1 Prospect Cottages Prospect Street
2 Bed Period House
- 2 Prospect Cottages Prospect Street
2 Bed Period House
- 3 Prospect Cottages Prospect Street
2 Bed Period House
- 2 Prospect Street
Period Building | 5 Units
- 4 Prospect Street
Building  |  3 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 7YG sold for £490,000 on 8th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £291,206.
The RG1 7YG Sales Market has decreased by 4.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.1% | £291,206 |
| June 2025 | -0.8% | £300,638 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £303,206 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £303,705 |
| June 2022 | 5.6% | £304,829 |
| June 2021 | 0.4% | £288,529 |
| June 2020 | -0.6% | £287,328 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £288,956 |
| June 2018 | -3% | £295,426 |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £304,718 |
| June 2016 | 16.1% | £305,605 |
| June 2015 | 11.5% | £263,143 |
| June 2014 | 14% | £235,992 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £206,927 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £201,377 |
| June 2011 | -2.7% | £197,952 |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £203,432 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £188,075 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £213,528 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £222,663 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,629.
The RG1 7YG Rental Market has increased by 36.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,629pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £1,584pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,556pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.4% | £1,462pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,300pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.7% | £1,191pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,183pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,179pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.5% | £1,172pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £978pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £951pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £926pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,004pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th September 2025 for £490,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.8%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
RG1 7YG has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£490,000 | 3 Bed House48, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YG48, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YG
- Sold Jan 2025£230,000 | 5 Bed House36, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YG36, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YG
- Sold Feb 2024£550,000 | 4 Bed House50, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YG50, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YG
- Sold Jun 2020£327,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 4, 10, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YGFlat 4, 10, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YG
- Sold Nov 2017£335,000 | 3 Bed House12, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YG12, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YG
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 7YG is the 890th largest and the 555th most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 7YQ, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1RG1 7YQ28 Addresses|48 m away
- RG1 7NN, Prospect Mews, Reading, RG1RG1 7NN6 Addresses|63 m away
- RG1 7YW, Lorne Street, Reading, RG1RG1 7YW48 Addresses|68 m away
- RG1 7YJ, Prospect Mews, Reading, RG1RG1 7YJ2 Addresses|90 m away
- RG1 7YZ, Lorne Place, Reading, RG1RG1 7YZ2 Addresses|97 m away
Property Types
- 11 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 20 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 11 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (11)
- period flat (20)
- modern house (2)
- modern flat (11)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 46 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (9)
- B (5)
- F (1)
- C (14)
- G (1)
- D (16)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2024£550,000 | 4 Bed House50, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YG50, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YG
- Sold Sep 2025£490,000 | 3 Bed House48, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YG48, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YG
- Sold Feb 2017£445,000 | 4 Bed House13, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YQ13, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YQ
Schools Nearby
- Oxford Road Community School100 m away
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School300 m away
- All Saints Junior School300 m away
- River Academy1.2 km away
- The WREN School1.3 km away
- Kendrick School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 7YG is Reading West station, which is 300 metres away.
- Reading West|300 m away
- Reading|1.1 km away
- Reading Green Park|3.2 km away
- Tilehurst|3.6 km away
