Prospect Street - RG1 7YQ
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 7YQ is a residential postcode situated on Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 633rd largest and 6th 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 28 properties: 7 houses and 21 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £122,031
- 10 Year change
- down 9.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £771pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £169/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 7YQ is a residential postcode situated on Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 633rd largest and 6th 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 28 properties: 7 houses and 21 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £122,031
- 10 Year change
- down 9.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £771pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £169/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 7YQ
- 1 Prospect Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 3 Prospect Street
4 Bed Period House
- 5 Prospect Street
5 Bed Period House
- 7 Prospect Street
5 Bed Period House
- 9 Prospect Street
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 7YQ sold for £232,500 on 29th April 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 4.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £122,031.
The RG1 7YQ Sales Market has decreased by 9.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.2% | £122,031 |
| June 2025 | -1.7% | £126,044 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £128,210 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £128,584 |
| June 2022 | 4.3% | £129,886 |
| June 2021 | -0.6% | £124,554 |
| June 2020 | -0.8% | £125,295 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £126,348 |
| June 2018 | -4.1% | £129,145 |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £134,706 |
| June 2016 | 15.9% | £135,258 |
| June 2015 | 12.3% | £116,653 |
| June 2014 | 14.2% | £103,909 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £90,964 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £88,774 |
| June 2011 | -3.3% | £87,442 |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £90,448 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £84,644 |
| June 2008 | -4.4% | £95,614 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £99,964 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £771.
The RG1 7YQ Rental Market has increased by 33.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £771pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £748pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £738pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.2% | £695pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £619pcm |
| June 2021 | 0% | £571pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £571pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £568pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £570pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.2% | £566pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £578pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £567pcm |
| June 2014 | 6% | £530pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £500pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £491pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £474pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £461pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £454pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £502pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £494pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th April 2024 for £232,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 4.3%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
RG1 7YQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2024£232,500 | 5 Bed House5, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YQ5, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YQ
- Sold Feb 2017£445,000 | 4 Bed House13, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YQ13, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YQ
- Sold Sep 2016£280,000 | 4 Bed House3, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YQ3, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YQ
- Sold Jun 2015£360,000 | 5 Bed House7, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YQ7, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YQ
- Sold May 2007£305,000 | 4 Bed House17, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YQ17, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YQ
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 7YQ is the 633rd largest and the 6th most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 7NN, Prospect Mews, Reading, RG1RG1 7NN6 Addresses|44 m away
- RG1 7YG, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1RG1 7YG52 Addresses|48 m away
- RG1 7XR, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1RG1 7XR45 Addresses|80 m away
- RG1 7YB, Goldsmid Road, Reading, RG1RG1 7YB41 Addresses|86 m away
- RG1 7YJ, Prospect Mews, Reading, RG1RG1 7YJ2 Addresses|89 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 21 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (5)
- period flat (21)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (7)
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 School400 m away
- All Saints Junior School400 m away
- River Academy1.2 km away
- The WREN School1.3 km away
- Kendrick School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 7YQ 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
