Property profile

3 Simmonds Street

Map showing 3, Simmonds Street, Reading

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£225,000

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

Last sold16 Aug 1999
£107,950Change since last sale: +£115,000 (+107%)
Annualised change
+2.7% per yearReading annualised change (flats) since 1999: +4.6% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £366 per sq ft
£352 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£14 per sq ft (−3.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Abbey
£212,500Estimate vs local median: +£11,000 (+5.1%)
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 / Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area59 m² / 635 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection10 Apr 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
16 Aug 1999£107,950-

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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 6QF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 6QF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 202510, Simmonds Street, Reading, RG1 6QFFlatsLeasehold£220,000
23 Jul 202610, Maltings Place, Reading, RG1 6QGFlatsLeasehold£180,000
22 May 202623, Maltings Place, Reading, RG1 6QGFlatsLeasehold£255,000
29 Oct 202517, Maltings Place, Reading, RG1 6QGFlatsLeasehold£1,460,000
19 Jun 20253, Riverside House, Fobney Street, Reading, RG1 6BHFlatsLeasehold£253,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Simmonds Street, Reading-70 m²-
2 Simmonds Street, Reading, Reading-59 m²-
4 Simmonds Street, ReadingLeasehold43 m²£190,000 (2015)
5, Simmonds Street, ReadingLeasehold44 m²£98,000 (2000)
6 Simmonds Street, ReadingLeasehold62 m²£227,000 (2014)
7, Simmonds Street, ReadingFreehold73 m²£380,000 (2019)
8, Simmonds Street, ReadingFreehold77 m²£362,000 (2018)
9, Simmonds Street, ReadingFreehold71 m²£145,000 (2000)
10 Simmonds Street, ReadingLeasehold44 m²£220,000 (2025)
11 Simmonds Street, ReadingLeasehold52 m²£226,000 (2021)

Area insights for RG1 6QF

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Overview

Postcode RG1 6QF is located in an urban city, within the Abbey area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Reading South area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 337.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.0× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Reading South is £64,564 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, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Holy Brook Nook.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
337
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Reading South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,924 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Reading South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 337.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Central Reading South is £64,564 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from RG1 6QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading South near RG1 6QF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 6QF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading
0.7 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 6QF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHoly Brook NookSmallWalking directions to Holy Brook Nook
0.4 miForbury GardensSmallWalking directions to Forbury Gardens

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
12,731.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
155.76(+1852%)
Violence and sexual offences
114.49(+261%)
Other theft
44.39(+691%)
Public order
41.28(+580%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.5(+229%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
78
27.08%
Other White
61
21.18%
Indian
56
19.44%
Arab
26
9.03%
Chinese
21
7.29%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
56.85%
No qualifications
39
16.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
7.88%
Level 3 (A level)
19
7.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.81%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
78
55.71%
Owns outright
29
20.71%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.14%
Other social rented
10
7.14%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Schools

In the RG1 6QF postcode area, located within Central Reading South, 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 6QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryKatesgrove Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.2 miPrimaryColey Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miSecondaryKendrick SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG1 6QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 6QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPerfect Chicken10 St Mary's Butts, Reading, RG1 2LNWalking directions to Perfect Chicken
0.2 miSeoul Plaza6-7 St Marys Butts, Reading, RG1 2LNWalking directions to Seoul Plaza
0.2 miCmart1 St Marys Butts, Reading, RG1 2LNWalking directions to Cmart
0.2 miPolskie Delikatesy "Smaczek"23-25 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7QGWalking directions to Polskie Delikatesy "Smaczek"
0.2 miDavina'sBroad Street, Reading, RG1 2AFWalking directions to Davina's