Property profile

8 Berkeley AvenueReading

Map showing 8 Berkeley Avenue, Reading, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£625,000

Semi-Detached sold in Coley

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached 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 sold20 Sept 2021
£550,000Change since last sale: +£73,000 (+13%)
Annualised change
+2.5% per yearReading annualised change (semi-detached) since 2021: +3.3% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £384 per sq ft
£402 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£18 per sq ft (+4.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Coley
£437,000Estimate vs local median: +£186,000 (+43%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area144 m² / 1,550 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection09 Apr 2021

Sales history

DatePriceChange
20 Sept 2021£550,000+9%
04 Feb 2016£505,000+40%
28 Jun 2013£360,000+8%
31 Aug 2007£332,950+90%
12 Aug 1999£175,000+119%
10 Aug 1995£80,000-

Local market

Property prices in Coley

Median price: £317,500
Price per sq ft: £371
Sales (last 12 months): 102
Typical range (middle 50%): £196K – £428K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 (about £371 per square foot) in Coley area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£592,500£433
Semi-Detached13£437,000£384
Terraced37£351,000£412
Flats42£189,000£299

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Coley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£484,000£215,000£388,475£274,000
2017£380,500£237,500£393,750£280,000
2018£455,000£207,750£399,975£372,250
2019£412,500£212,250£350,000£295,000
2020£397,500£207,000£372,500£315,000
2021£462,000£200,000£373,500£307,500
2022£538,000£210,000£433,000£335,000
2023£485,000£217,500£437,500£340,000
2024£599,750£217,500£440,000£340,000
2025£582,500£210,000£470,000£369,500
2026£575,000£195,000£425,000£326,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£369£348£396£343
2017£391£371£357£383
2018£373£357£363£345
2019£333£333£365£339
2020£379£322£386£355
2021£408£336£375£388
2022£421£349£407£434
2023£439£357£433£423
2024£472£369£437£405
2025£433£357£416£435
2026£451£296£376£393
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 6JE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 6JE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202519, Mansfield Road, Reading, RG1 6ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£773,000
12 Aug 202636, Mansfield Road, Reading, RG1 6AJDetachedFreehold£900,000
31 Oct 2025Flat 4, 26, Mansfield Road, Reading, RG1 6AJFlatsLeasehold£160,000
30 May 20254, Webbs Close, Reading, RG1 6JPTerracedLeasehold£180,000
15 May 202620, Boston Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,240

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2A Berkeley Avenue, Reading-84 m²-
4A Berkely Avenue, Reading-32 m²-
6 Berkeley Avenue, ReadingFreehold150 m²£422,500 (2021)
14 Berkeley Avenue, Reading-93 m²-
16 Berkeley Avenue, ReadingFreehold92 m²£350,000 (2022)
18 Berkeley Avenue, Reading-109 m²-
18A Berkeley Avenue, ReadingFreehold100 m²£340,000 (2025)
20A Berkeley Avenue, ReadingFreehold84 m²£310,000 (2021)
22A, Berkeley Avenue, ReadingFreehold108 m²£136,000 (2001)
26, Berkeley Avenue, ReadingFreehold113 m²£412,500 (2021)

Area insights for RG1 6JE

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Overview

Postcode RG1 6JE is located in an urban city, within the Coley area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Coley Park area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coley Park is £60,680 per year. The median sale price in Coley is £317,500 (around £371 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £196,250 and £427,813. The nearest station is Reading West, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coley Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Coley Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,436 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Coley Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Coley Park is £60,680 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 55 ft away from RG1 6JE.

Flood risk

Very low

Coley Park near RG1 6JE has very low 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 6JE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West
0.8 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 6JE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miColey Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Coley Recreation Ground
0.3 miHoly Brook NookSmallWalking directions to Holy Brook Nook
0.3 miRobert Hewitt Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Robert Hewitt Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
5,231.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
35.38(+343%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.52(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.93(-19%)
Vehicle crime
7.45(+101%)
Burglary
6.21(+139%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
140
41.3%
Other White
51
15.04%
Pakistani
50
14.75%
Other Asian
25
7.37%
Indian
22
6.49%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
46.32%
No qualifications
46
16.14%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.12%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
52.14%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20%
Owns outright
26
18.57%
Social rents from council
5
3.57%
Shared ownership
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Schools

In the RG1 6JE postcode area, located within Coley Park, there are 9 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 6JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryColey Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints Junior SchoolFree schools

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG1 6JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 6JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCostcutter39a Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miAsda Express10 Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JTWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miMorrisons Daily56-58 Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6DJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodJanson Court, Reading, RG1 6NAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseRose Kiln Lane, Reading, RG2 0SNWalking directions to The Food Warehouse