Key Street Insights
Friar Street is a residential street with 66 addresses.
It ranks as the 281st largest and 73rd most expensive of the 405 streets in the RG1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The street contains a total of 66 properties: 54 flats and 12 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £213,411
- 10 Year change
- down 11.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,299pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £374/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Friar Street is a residential street with 66 addresses.
It ranks as the 281st largest and 73rd most expensive of the 405 streets in the RG1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The street contains a total of 66 properties: 54 flats and 12 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £213,411
- 10 Year change
- down 11.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,299pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £374/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Friar Street, Reading, RG1
- Flat
Flat
- 12 Friar Street
Flat
- 24A Friar Street
House
- 32 Friar Street
Period Building | 6 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Friar Street sold for £1,269,230 on 3rd April 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the street is £213,411.
The Friar Street Sales Market has decreased by 11.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1.7% | £213,411 |
| July 2025 | -3.9% | £217,201 |
| July 2024 | 0.6% | £226,090 |
| July 2023 | -1.7% | £224,830 |
| July 2022 | 3.1% | £228,702 |
| July 2021 | -0.5% | £221,797 |
| July 2020 | -1% | £222,835 |
| July 2019 | -1.8% | £225,059 |
| July 2018 | -4.4% | £229,179 |
| July 2017 | -0.9% | £239,653 |
| July 2016 | 13.9% | £241,838 |
| July 2015 | 13.3% | £212,284 |
| July 2014 | 14.3% | £187,371 |
| July 2013 | 3.4% | £163,859 |
| July 2012 | 1.9% | £158,527 |
| July 2011 | -3.5% | £155,621 |
| July 2010 | 5.6% | £161,245 |
| July 2009 | -8.7% | £152,675 |
| July 2008 | -6.9% | £167,136 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £179,567 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,299.
The Friar Street Rental Market has increased by 31.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3% | £1,299pcm |
| July 2025 | 0% | £1,261pcm |
| July 2024 | 5.6% | £1,262pcm |
| July 2023 | 12.2% | £1,195pcm |
| July 2022 | 8.7% | £1,065pcm |
| July 2021 | 0.6% | £980pcm |
| July 2020 | 0.4% | £974pcm |
| July 2019 | -0.4% | £970pcm |
| July 2018 | 1.5% | £974pcm |
| July 2017 | -2.8% | £960pcm |
| July 2016 | 1% | £987pcm |
| July 2015 | 6.9% | £977pcm |
| July 2014 | 6.3% | £914pcm |
| July 2013 | 2.1% | £859pcm |
| July 2012 | 3.7% | £841pcm |
| July 2011 | 3.3% | £812pcm |
| July 2010 | 1.7% | £786pcm |
| July 2009 | -9% | £773pcm |
| July 2008 | 0.5% | £850pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £845pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 3rd April 2025 for £1,269,230 and since then the market in the area has remained stable.
Friar Street, Reading, RG1 has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£1,269,230 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 175, Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1HEFlat 1, 175, Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1HE
- Sold Jul 2022£650,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 156, Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1HEFlat 3, 156, Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1HE
- Sold May 2022£1,350,000 | 2 Bed Flat34, Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1DX34, Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1DX
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2016£11,230,000 | 3 Bed House160, Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1HE160, Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1HE
- Sold May 2022£1,350,000 | 2 Bed Flat34, Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1DX34, Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1DX
- Sold Apr 2025£1,269,230 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 175, Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1HEFlat 1, 175, Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1HE
Nearby Streets
Friar Street, Reading, RG1 is the 281st largest and the 73rd most expensive street in the RG1 area.
- Cross Street, Reading, RG131 Addresses|44 m away
- Queen Victoria Street, Reading, RG119 Addresses|51 m away
- Harris Arcade, Reading, RG114 Addresses|75 m away
- Blagrave Street, Reading, RG115 Addresses|90 m away
- Station Road, Reading, RG146 Addresses|118 m away
- Market Place, Reading, RG166 Addresses|130 m away
Sections of this street
There are 7 postcodes on Friar Street, Reading, RG1.
- House prices in RG1 1EP8 Addresses
- House prices in RG1 1EL4 Addresses
- House prices in RG1 1DX10 Addresses
- House prices in RG1 1DP1 Address
- House prices in RG1 1DB3 Addresses
- House prices in RG1 1EX1 Address
Property Types
- 19 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 35 modern flats built after 1980
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (19)
- modern flat (35)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 47 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (34)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (19)
Schools Nearby
- Civitas Academy600 m away
- E P Collier Primary School700 m away
- Katesgrove Primary School800 m away
- Kendrick School900 m away
- River Academy1.4 km away
- Reading School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Friar Street, Reading, RG1 is Reading station, which is 200 metres away.
- Reading|200 m away
- Reading West|1.2 km away
- Reading Green Park|3.8 km away
