South Lake Crescent - RG5 3QW
Key Postcode Insights
RG5 3QW is a residential postcode situated on South Lake Crescent, Woodley, Reading, RG5 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 283rd largest and 115th most expensive of the 486 postcodes in the RG5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 20 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £385,797
- 10 Year change
- up 11.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,656pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £378/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG5 3QW is a residential postcode situated on South Lake Crescent, Woodley, Reading, RG5 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 283rd largest and 115th most expensive of the 486 postcodes in the RG5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 20 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £385,797
- 10 Year change
- up 11.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,656pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £378/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG5 3QW
- 1 South Lake Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 South Lake Crescent
4 Bed Early-century House
- 3 South Lake Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 South Lake Crescent
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 South Lake Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG5 3QW sold for £220,000 on 17th January 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £385,797.
The RG5 3QW Sales Market has increased by 11.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £385,797 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £394,908 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £383,720 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £391,359 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £388,706 |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £356,097 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £341,514 |
| June 2019 | -3% | £335,983 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £346,238 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £351,866 |
| June 2016 | 12.2% | £347,036 |
| June 2015 | 12.5% | £309,371 |
| June 2014 | 13.9% | £275,030 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £241,470 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £237,727 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £232,374 |
| June 2010 | 11.2% | £235,948 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £212,168 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £241,392 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £243,156 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,656.
The RG5 3QW Rental Market has increased by 39.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,656pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £1,616pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £1,589pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.4% | £1,508pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,342pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.9% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £1,174pcm |
| June 2017 | -1% | £1,174pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £1,185pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.5% | £1,029pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £975pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £950pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £925pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £990pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £972pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th January 2024 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
RG5 3QW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2024£220,000 | 2 Bed Flat22A, South Lake Crescent, Reading, RG5 3QW22A, South Lake Crescent, Reading, RG5 3QW
- Sold Sep 2022£410,500 | 4 Bed House21, South Lake Crescent, Reading, RG5 3QW21, South Lake Crescent, Reading, RG5 3QW
- Sold Apr 2019£212,500 | 2 Bed Flat22A, South Lake Crescent, Reading, RG5 3QW22A, South Lake Crescent, Reading, RG5 3QW
- Sold Mar 2019£375,000 | 3 Bed House5, South Lake Crescent, Reading, RG5 3QW5, South Lake Crescent, Reading, RG5 3QW
- Sold May 2017£399,950 | 4 Bed House7, South Lake Crescent, Reading, RG5 3QW7, South Lake Crescent, Reading, RG5 3QW
Nearby Postcodes
RG5 3QW is the 283rd largest and the 115th most expensive postcode out of the 486 postcodes in the RG5 area.
- RG5 3PL, Raleigh Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3PL6 Addresses|77 m away
- RG5 3PJ, Martin Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3PJ23 Addresses|84 m away
- RG5 3PH, Drovers Way, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3PH28 Addresses|95 m away
- RG5 3QN, South Lake Crescent, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3QN25 Addresses|101 m away
- RG5 3PP, Woodyer Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5RG5 3PP5 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (15)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£480,000 | 4 Bed House38, South Lake Crescent, Reading, RG5 3QJ38, South Lake Crescent, Reading, RG5 3QJ
- Sold Mar 2021£455,000 | 3 Bed House55, South Lake Crescent, Reading, RG5 3QN55, South Lake Crescent, Reading, RG5 3QN
- Sold Feb 2021£440,000 | 4 Bed House45, South Lake Crescent, Reading, RG5 3QJ45, South Lake Crescent, Reading, RG5 3QJ
Schools Nearby
- South Lake Primary School300 m away
- Rivermead Primary School600 m away
- Beechwood Primary School700 m away
- The Bulmershe School1.4 km away
- Maiden Erlegh School1.8 km away
- Waingels2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG5 3QW is Earley station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Earley|1.2 km away
- Winnersh Triangle|1.3 km away
- Winnersh|2.5 km away
- Twyford|4.3 km away
