Property profile

2 Sherman Place

Map showing 2 Sherman Place, Reading

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£380,000

Semi-Detached sold in Katesgrove

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 sold25 Nov 2024
£373,000Change since last sale: +£6,000 (+1.7%)
Annualised change
+0.9% per yearReading annualised change (semi-detached) since 2024: −0.6% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £416 per sq ft
£410 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£6 per sq ft (−1.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Katesgrove
£395,000Estimate vs local median: −£16,000 (−4.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area86 m² / 926 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection27 Jun 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
25 Nov 2024£373,000+27%
01 Sept 2021£293,000+48%
09 Jan 2009£198,450+0%
09 Jan 2009£198,450+57%
22 Feb 2001£126,000-

Local market

Property prices in Katesgrove

Median price: £300,000
Price per sq ft: £382
Sales (last 12 months): 138
Typical range (middle 50%): £240K – £337K

Based on 138 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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Katesgrove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£400,000£476
Semi-Detached12£395,000£416
Terraced71£320,000£388
Flats54£227,500£360

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Katesgrove

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Katesgrove.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Katesgrove.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Katesgrove.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Katesgrove.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 2PL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 2PL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Oct 2025Flat 9, Thomsons Yard, 106, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QXFlatsLeasehold£192,000
16 May 2025Flat 3, Thomsons Yard, 106, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QXFlatsLeasehold£170,000
16 Jul 2026Flat 3, 92, Pell Street, Reading, RG1 2NRFlatsLeasehold£299,000
22 May 2025Flat 2, 92, Pell Street, Reading, RG1 2NRFlatsLeasehold£316,000
02 May 202590, Pell Street, Reading, RG1 2NRSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Sherman Place, ReadingFreehold88 m²£413,300 (2022)

Area insights for RG1 2PL

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Overview

Postcode RG1 2PL is located in an urban city, within the Katesgrove area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Southampton Street & Redlands Road area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southampton Street & Redlands Road is £60,355 per year. The median sale price in Katesgrove is £300,000 (around £382 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £337,375. The nearest station is Reading, about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Holy Brook Nook.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Southampton Street & Redlands Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,805 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Southampton Street & Redlands Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Southampton Street & Redlands Road is £60,355 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from RG1 2PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Southampton Street & Redlands Road near RG1 2PL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 2PL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading
1 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 2PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHoly Brook NookSmallWalking directions to Holy Brook Nook

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
15,508.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.73(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.12(-18%)
Public order
7.31(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.18(-4%)
Vehicle crime
6.18(+67%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
84
22.89%
Other White
82
22.34%
Indian
57
15.53%
Pakistani
47
12.81%
Other Asian
38
10.35%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
38.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
57
18.51%
No qualifications
51
16.56%
Level 3 (A level)
33
10.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
55.37%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.49%
Owns outright
23
19.01%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.31%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Schools

In the RG1 2PL postcode area, located within Southampton Street & Redlands Road, 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.

Nearby schools for RG1 2PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryKatesgrove Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miSecondaryKendrick SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miNot applicableThe Abbey School ReadingOther independent school

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG1 2PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 2PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBally Convenience Store2 Pell Street, Reading, RG1 2NZWalking directions to Bally Convenience Store
0.1 miTesco Express5-6 Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miNo 1 Convenience Store1 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BHWalking directions to No 1 Convenience Store
0.2 miBig Bazaar13-17 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJWalking directions to Big Bazaar
0.3 miWhitley Store23-25 Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EGWalking directions to Whitley Store