Property profile

20Goldsmid Road

Map showing 20, Goldsmid Road, Reading

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£295,000

Terraced sold in Abbey

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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

Last sold01 Jun 2018
£265,000Change since last sale: +£28,000 (+11%)
Annualised change
+1.2% per yearReading annualised change (terraced) since 2018: +1.9% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £366 per sq ft
£526 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£160 per sq ft (+44%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Abbey
£343,875Estimate vs local median: −£51,000 (−15%)
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 typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area52 m² / 557 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection28 Oct 2011

Sales history

DatePriceChange
01 Jun 2018£265,000+64%
09 Feb 2007£162,000+16%
08 Oct 2003£140,000+27%
02 Nov 2001£109,950-

Local market

Property prices in Abbey

Median price: £260,000
Price per sq ft: £365
Sales (last 12 months): 85
Typical range (middle 50%): £190K – £330K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £365 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
Terraced26£343,875£366
Flats56£212,500£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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 7YB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 7YB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 2025203, Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UZTerracedFreehold£657,000
27 Nov 202527, Clifton Street, Reading, RG1 7YETerracedFreehold£350,000
09 May 202511, Clifton Street, Reading, RG1 7YETerracedFreehold£250,000
16 Feb 202640, Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YATerracedFreehold£396,000
16 Oct 202529, Franklin Street, Reading, RG1 7YASemi-DetachedFreehold£376,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Goldsmid Road, ReadingFreehold103 m²£207,000 (2005)
1A Goldsmid Road, Reading-50 m²-
3, Goldsmid Road, ReadingFreehold119 m²£350,000 (2019)
5, Goldsmid Road, ReadingFreehold100 m²£410,000 (2024)
11, Goldsmid Road, ReadingLeasehold55 m²£103,000 (2001)
11A, Goldsmid Road, ReadingLeasehold52 m²£217,000 (2018)
12, Goldsmid Road, Reading-33 m²-
12A Goldsmid Road, Reading-70 m²-
18 Goldsmid Road, ReadingFreehold136 m²£353,000 (2018)
20A, Goldsmid Road, ReadingFreehold54 m²£149,000 (2010)

Area insights for RG1 7YB

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Overview

Postcode RG1 7YB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 £260,000 (around £365 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £330,000. The nearest station is Reading West, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Reading North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,706 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Central Reading North has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from RG1 7YB.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading North near RG1 7YB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 7YB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West
0.6 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 7YB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miBeresford Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Beresford Road Recreation Ground
0.2 miRobert Hewitt Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Robert Hewitt Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
13,589.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.68(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.45(+83%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.94(+85%)
Other theft
11.46(+104%)
Vehicle crime
11.46(+209%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
34.28%
Other White
88
27.67%
Indian
18
5.66%
African
18
5.66%
Other Asian
14
4.4%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
46.01%
No qualifications
52
18.84%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.88%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
52.99%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.64%
Owns outright
21
15.67%
Other social rented
8
5.97%
Shared ownership
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

Schools

In the RG1 7YB postcode area, located within Central Reading North, there are 11 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 7YB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryOxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miPrimaryCivitas AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG1 7YB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 7YB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miA & S Continental Food and Wine Store181 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UZWalking directions to A & S Continental Food and Wine Store
0.1 miToday's LocalOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7NDWalking directions to Today's Local
0.1 miTesco Express221 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miBestfood SupermarketOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UUWalking directions to Bestfood Supermarket
0.1 miBest Foods129 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UUWalking directions to Best Foods