Property profile

39 Norwood Road

Map showing 39 Norwood Road, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£185,000

Flats sold in Park

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

Last sold27 Aug 2003
£93,750Change since last sale: +£91,000 (+97%)
Annualised change
+3.0% per yearReading annualised change (flats) since 2003: +2.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £391 per sq ft
£337 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£54 per sq ft (−14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Park
£225,000Estimate vs local median: −£40,000 (−18%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Not Recorded
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area51 m² / 549 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection30 Oct 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 Aug 2003£93,750-

Local market

Property prices in Park

Median price: £292,500
Price per sq ft: £377
Sales (last 12 months): 80
Typical range (middle 50%): £270K – £334K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 (about £377 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£638,000£362
Semi-Detached14£555,000£431
Terraced51£290,000£374
Flats13£225,000£391

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£565,000£167,350£470,000£283,750
2017£484,000£190,000£427,500£272,500
2018£557,500£215,000£495,750£272,500
2019£774,000£221,000£475,000£260,000
2020£682,500£252,500£600,000£269,500
2021£593,000£225,000£447,750£284,500
2022£507,500£233,000£556,280£310,000
2023£637,500£180,000£507,500£300,000
2024£485,000£219,000£517,500£295,000
2025£602,900£200,000£530,000£310,000
2026£875,000£195,000£555,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£420£375£376£346
2017£528£372£355£357
2018£396£388£357£356
2019£365£330£335£347
2020£425£332£349£337
2021£447£390£377£348
2022£377£394£408£383
2023£440£350£425£356
2024£451£352£431£386
2025£413£386£434£377
2026£400£374£361£369
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 3JB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 3JB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 202631, Norwood Road, Reading, RG1 3JBFlatsLeasehold£162,000
02 Feb 202641, Norwood Road, Reading, RG1 3JBFlatsLeasehold£165,000
11 Sept 202532, Norwood Road, Reading, RG1 3LDTerracedFreehold£375,000
11 Jul 202512, Rupert Square, Reading, RG1 3HETerracedFreehold£295,000
27 Apr 2026Flat 42, The Pinnacle, Kings Road, Reading, RG1 4LYFlatsLeasehold£342,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
25, Norwood Road, ReadingLeasehold48 m²£180,000 (2021)
27, Norwood Road, ReadingLeasehold34 m²£175,000 (2025)
29, Norwood Road, ReadingLeasehold41 m²£172,000 (2021)
31 Norwood Road, ReadingLeasehold39 m²£162,000 (2026)
33 Norwood Road, ReadingLeasehold34 m²£165,000 (2024)
35 Norwood Road, ReadingLeasehold35 m²£120,000 (2022)
37, Norwood Road, ReadingLeasehold51 m²£110,000 (2016)
41 Norwood Road, Reading, ReadingLeasehold41 m²£165,000 (2026)
43 Norwood Road, ReadingLeasehold34 m²£122,500 (2013)
45, Norwood Road, ReadingLeasehold36 m²£145,000 (2014)

Area insights for RG1 3JB

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Overview

Postcode RG1 3JB is located in an urban city, within the Park area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Palmer Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Palmer Park is £58,256 per year. The median sale price in Park is £292,500 (around £377 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £334,363. The nearest station is Reading, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is King George V Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
63.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Palmer Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,932 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Palmer Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

63.2%

Approximately 63.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Palmer Park is £58,256 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from RG1 3JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Palmer Park near RG1 3JB 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 3JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 3JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing George V GardensSmallWalking directions to King George V Gardens
0.5 miChocolate IslandSmallWalking directions to Chocolate Island

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
21,942.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
143.96(+1704%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.35(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.03(+22%)
Other theft
9.11(+62%)
Public order
8.2(+35%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
79
26.16%
African
68
22.52%
Other White
42
13.91%
Other Asian
22
7.28%
Pakistani
17
5.63%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
42.08%
No qualifications
29
13.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.12%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.31%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
76
60.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.2%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12%
Shared ownership
8
6.4%
Social rents from council
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Schools

In the RG1 3JB postcode area, located within Palmer Park, there are 6 primary and 4 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 3JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.2 miPrimaryNew Town Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
0.3 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre ReadingOther independent school

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG1 3JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 3JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGurung's193 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NUWalking directions to Gurung's
0.1 miCo-op Food201-205 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Reading, RG1 5BAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSurpal Food & Wine225 London Road, Reading, RG1 3NYWalking directions to Surpal Food & Wine
0.2 miAl Rehman General Store45 Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3NQWalking directions to Al Rehman General Store