Property profile

Flat 40Zenith House, 7 Cheapside

Map showing Flat 40, Zenith House, 7 Cheapside, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£210,000

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
£336 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£30 per sq ft (−8.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Abbey
£215,000Estimate vs local median: −£6,000 (−2.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
Construction period2012-2021
Floor area58 m² / 624 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection11 Jun 2026

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 7AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 7AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jul 2026Flat 6, The Picture House, Cheapside, Reading, RG1 7ABFlatsLeasehold£200,000
26 Mar 2026Flat 23, The Picture House, Cheapside, Reading, RG1 7ABFlatsLeasehold£257,000
20 Aug 2025Flat 20, The Picture House, Cheapside, Reading, RG1 7ABFlatsLeasehold£170,000
25 Jun 2025Flat 5, Oxford House, Cheapside, Reading, RG1 7AAFlatsLeasehold£154,000
08 Nov 202522 - 26, Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7LAOtherLeasehold£1,070,000

Other properties at this postcode

Area insights for RG1 7AG

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Overview

Postcode RG1 7AG 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 129.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 £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 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Holy Brook Nook.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Central Reading South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,828 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central Reading South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from RG1 7AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading South near RG1 7AG 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 7AG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading
0.5 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 7AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHoly Brook NookSmallWalking directions to Holy Brook Nook
0.5 miForbury GardensSmallWalking directions to Forbury Gardens
0.4 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
22,342.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.06(+80%)
Public order
18.84(+210%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.28(+49%)
Other theft
12.19(+117%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.63(+80%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
138
35.11%
Other White
90
22.9%
British
54
13.74%
Arab
33
8.4%
Chinese
15
3.82%
Total population: 393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
270
79.88%
Level 3 (A level)
28
8.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
4.14%
No qualifications
10
2.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
2.66%
Total 16+ residents: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
160
80%
Owns with a mortgage
26
13%
Owns outright
6
3%
Other forms of private rent
6
3%
Shared ownership
1
0.5%
Total households: 200

Schools

In the RG1 7AG postcode area, located within Central Reading South, there are 11 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 7AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryCivitas AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.4 miPrimaryColey Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miPrimaryOxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 7AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIceland51 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7QGWalking directions to Iceland
0 miTesco Express28-34 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7LAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCmart1 St Marys Butts, Reading, RG1 2LNWalking directions to Cmart
0.1 miPolskie Delikatesy "Smaczek"23-25 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7QGWalking directions to Polskie Delikatesy "Smaczek"
0.1 miMleczko Delikatesy30 West Street, Reading, RG1 1TZWalking directions to Mleczko Delikatesy