Property profile

Flat 53 Carters Close

Map showing Flat 5, 3 Carters Close, Reading

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£450,000

Flats sold in Thames

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 £387 per sq ft
£469 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£82 per sq ft (+21%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Thames
£267,000Estimate vs local median: +£183,000 (+68%)
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
Floor area89 m² / 958 sq ft
Floor level2
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection16 Dec 2025

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Thames

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £422
Sales (last 12 months): 115
Typical range (middle 50%): £269K – £395K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £422 per square foot) in Thames area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £836,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thames over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached8£540,000£486
Terraced50£385,000£446
Flats57£267,000£387

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thames

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thames.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296,250£402,500£355,000
2017£290,000£440,000£335,000
2018£270,000£408,500£336,500
2019£301,000£435,000£345,000
2020£265,000£453,000£360,000
2021£286,500£489,500£354,500
2022£370,000£482,500£404,000
2023£360,450£488,739£415,000
2024£273,750£435,650£359,500
2025£275,000£530,000£387,500
2026£267,000£535,000£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thames.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thames.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399£293£414
2017£423£426£401
2018£412£427£414
2019£399£546£382
2020£370£415£400
2021£392£400£422
2022£530£430£459
2023£573£485£437
2024£387£488£438
2025£392£495£462
2026£357£497£437
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thames.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 8GR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 8GR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 2025Flat 5, 2, Carters Close, Reading, RG1 8GQFlatsLeasehold£276,500
14 Aug 2025Flat 3, 2, Carters Close, Reading, RG1 8GQFlatsLeasehold£285,000
06 May 202650, Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8HATerracedFreehold£370,500
21 Nov 202587, Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8HATerracedFreehold£390,000
21 Nov 202520, Northfield Road, Reading, RG1 8AHTerracedFreehold£400,000

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Area insights for RG1 8GR

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Overview

Postcode RG1 8GR is located in an urban city, within the Thames 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 Thames is £325,000 (around £422 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £268,500 and £395,000. The nearest station is Reading, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Christchurch Meadows.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
970
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from RG1 8GR.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading North near RG1 8GR 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 8GR
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 8GR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miChristchurch MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Christchurch Meadows
0.5 miHills MeadowLargeWalking directions to Hills Meadow
0.4 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
1,890.5 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

British
104
41.6%
Other White
45
18%
Indian
35
14%
African
15
6%
Other Asian
11
4.4%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
163
68.49%
Level 3 (A level)
20
8.4%
No qualifications
19
7.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
3.78%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
47.48%
Social rents from council
22
15.83%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.11%
Owns outright
13
9.35%
Other social rented
13
9.35%
Total households: 139

Schools

In the RG1 8GR postcode area, located within Central Reading North, there are 10 primary and 2 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 8GR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryE P Collier Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miPrimaryThameside Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimaryCivitas AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG1 8GR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 8GR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYour Local Store153 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AUWalking directions to Your Local Store
0.1 miNisa Local163-165 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8BBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miAldiVastern Court, Reading, RG1 8ALWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miCaversham Road StoresWaterman Place, Reading, RG1 8DNWalking directions to Caversham Road Stores
0.2 miShop'N DriveRichfield Avenue, Reading, RG1 8BYWalking directions to Shop'N Drive