Property profile

Flat 31, Minster Street

Map showing Flat 3, 1, Minster Street, Reading

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£195,000

Flats sold in Abbey

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £366 per sq ft
£333 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£33 per sq ft (−9.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Abbey
£215,000Estimate vs local median: −£18,000 (−8.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / End-Terrace
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area55 m² / 592 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingF
EPC inspection24 Jan 2015

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Abbey

Median price: £256,000
Price per sq ft: £366
Sales (last 12 months): 88
Typical range (middle 50%): £189K – £326K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £256,000 (about £366 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £759,250.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£376,000£361
Terraced28£335,375£366
Flats57£215,000£366

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242,250£300,000£300,000
2017£261,250£382,500£288,000
2018£245,000£325,000£295,000
2019£300,000£305,000£360,000
2020£270,000£331,000£291,250
2021£245,000—£312,500
2022£241,650£362,150£335,000
2023£250,000£368,500£366,000
2024£230,000£365,000£330,000
2025£220,000£447,000£342,500
2026£223,500£365,000£340,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£542£328£319
2017£473£373£329
2018£439£217£326
2019£476£337£358
2020£465£397£319
2021£410—£362
2022£428£401£421
2023£414£226£415
2024£386£345£361
2025£369£361£387
2026£372£346£364
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Abbey in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 2JB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 2JB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Apr 2026Unit 5, The Aquarium, King Street, Reading, RG1 2ANOtherLeasehold£408,000
29 Oct 20259 - 10, Broad Street, Reading, RG1 2BHOtherFreehold£1,490,000
04 Jun 2025Flat 9, 37, Market Place, Reading, RG1 2DEFlatsLeasehold£190,000
18 Sept 20252, Dukesbridge Court, Duke Street, Reading, RG1 4SAFlatsLeasehold£245,000
18 Sept 20253, Dukesbridge Court, Duke Street, Reading, RG1 4SAFlatsLeasehold£245,000

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Area insights for RG1 2JB

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Overview

Postcode RG1 2JB is located in an urban city, within the Abbey area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Reading North area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 970.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 11.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Reading North is £62,052 per year. The median sale price in Abbey is £256,000 (around £366 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £188,750 and £326,250. The nearest station is Reading, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Holy Brook Nook.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
970
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Reading North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,119 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Reading North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 970.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Central Reading North is £62,052 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG1 2JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading North near RG1 2JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 2JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading
0.8 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 2JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHoly Brook NookSmallWalking directions to Holy Brook Nook
0.2 miForbury GardensSmallWalking directions to Forbury Gardens
0.4 miChocolate IslandSmallWalking directions to Chocolate Island

Area Profile

Population
554
Population density
2,403.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
418.17(+1219%)
Shoplifting
269.25(+3274%)
Public order
146.15(+2308%)
Other theft
112.96(+1914%)
Anti-social behaviour
91.75(+646%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
154
27.75%
Indian
135
24.32%
British
102
18.38%
Other Asian
34
6.13%
Other
26
4.68%
Total population: 555

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
318
62.11%
Level 3 (A level)
68
13.28%
No qualifications
51
9.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
5.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
3.52%
Total 16+ residents: 512

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
188
81.39%
Owns with a mortgage
15
6.49%
Other forms of private rent
9
3.9%
Owns outright
8
3.46%
Other social rented
8
3.46%
Total households: 231

Schools

In the RG1 2JB postcode area, located within Central Reading North, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for RG1 2JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableThe Deenway Montessori SchoolOther independent school
0.4 miSecondaryKendrick SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryKatesgrove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG1 2JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 2JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's7-8 Broad Street, Reading, RG1 2BHWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miTesco Express4-5 Market Place, Reading, RG1 2EGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miChandni Kiosk161 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1HEWalking directions to Chandni Kiosk
0.2 miDavina's Local23 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1DPWalking directions to Davina's Local
0.2 miSainsbury's Local17-27 Station Road, Reading, RG1 1LGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local