£300,000
Flats sold in Katesgrove
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2014 | £240,000 | - |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £382 per square foot) in Katesgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,250 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £400,000 | £476 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £395,000 | £416 |
| Terraced | 75 | £317,000 | £389 |
| Flats | 55 | £225,000 | £358 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £500,000 | £259,000 | £360,000 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | £457,500 | £248,000 | £317,000 | £290,000 |
| 2018 | £500,600 | £210,000 | £385,000 | £290,000 |
| 2019 | £353,000 | £267,760 | £350,000 | £278,875 |
| 2020 | £510,000 | £290,000 | £305,000 | £281,000 |
| 2021 | £688,500 | £252,500 | £327,250 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | — | £230,000 | £380,000 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | £369,500 | £225,000 | £377,500 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | — | £235,000 | £405,000 | £322,500 |
| 2025 | £550,000 | £210,000 | £416,500 | £322,500 |
| 2026 | — | £240,000 | £375,000 | £317,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375 | £417 | £289 | £336 |
| 2017 | £411 | £377 | £347 | £337 |
| 2018 | £401 | £385 | £350 | £354 |
| 2019 | £349 | £442 | £336 | £338 |
| 2020 | £405 | £433 | £353 | £339 |
| 2021 | £423 | £428 | £354 | £344 |
| 2022 | — | £393 | £450 | £392 |
| 2023 | £433 | £376 | £414 | £383 |
| 2024 | — | £382 | £400 | £379 |
| 2025 | £454 | £360 | £369 | £404 |
| 2026 | — | £353 | £417 | £388 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 2SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2025 | 4, Indigo Apartments, 45, Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SW | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 8, Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SE | Other | Leasehold | £945,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Flat 1, 12 - 18, Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SE | Other | Leasehold | £4,430,000 | |
| 13 May 2026 | Flat 3, 3, Newark Street, Reading, RG1 2SR | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 25, Newark Street, Reading, RG1 2SR | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Indigo Apartments, 45 Crown Street, Reading, Reading | Leasehold | 68 m² | £170,000 (2006) |
| Apartment 1, 45, Crown Street, Reading | Leasehold | 79 m² | £225,000 (2014) |
| Apartment 2, 45 Crown Street, Reading | Leasehold | 52 m² | £175,000 (2004) |
| Apartment 4, 45 Crown Street, Reading | Leasehold | 62 m² | £205,000 (2025) |
| Apartment 5, 45, Crown Street, Reading | Leasehold | 80 m² | £192,500 (2004) |
| Apartment 6, 45 Crown Street, Reading | Leasehold | 66 m² | £201,950 (2004) |
| Apartment 7, 45, Crown Street, Reading | Leasehold | 80 m² | £247,500 (2021) |
| Apartment 9, 45, Crown Street, Reading | Leasehold | 93 m² | £382,000 (2024) |
| Apartment 10, 45 Crown Street, Reading | Leasehold | 77 m² | £250,000 (2018) |
| Apartment 11, 45, Crown Street, Reading | Leasehold | 68 m² | £180,000 (2005) |
Postcode RG1 2SW is located in an urban city, within the Katesgrove area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Reading South area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 Katesgrove is £300,000 (around £382 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £336,750. The nearest station is Reading, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Holy Brook Nook.
Central Reading South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,268 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Central Reading South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.8% 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.
The average income per household in Central Reading South is £64,564 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from RG1 2SW.
Central Reading South near RG1 2SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Reading | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Reading |
| 1 mi | Reading West | N/A | Walking directions to Reading West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Holy Brook Nook | Small | Walking directions to Holy Brook Nook |
| 0.5 mi | Forbury Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Forbury Gardens |
In the RG1 2SW postcode area, located within Central Reading South, 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Katesgrove Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2017. | |
Katesgrove Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2017
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Kendrick School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
Kendrick School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Abbey School Reading | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
The Abbey School Reading ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG1 2SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 5-6 Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Big Bazaar | 13-17 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJ | Walking directions to Big Bazaar |
| 0.2 mi | Bally Convenience Store | 2 Pell Street, Reading, RG1 2NZ | Walking directions to Bally Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | No 1 Convenience Store | 1 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BH | Walking directions to No 1 Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Whitley Store | 23-25 Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EG | Walking directions to Whitley Store |