Property profile

Flat 440 Caversham Road

Map showing Flat 4, 40 Caversham Road, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£225,000

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
£496 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£130 per sq ft (+35%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Abbey
£215,000Estimate vs local median: +£9,000 (+4.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / End-Terrace
Floor area42 m² / 452 sq ft
Floor level1
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection28 Oct 2025

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 7EB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 7EB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Jul 2026Flat 5, 40, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 7EBFlatsLeasehold£267,500
19 Dec 2025Flat 306, 40, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 7EBFlatsLeasehold£354,500
11 Jul 20258, Stanshawe Road, Reading, RG1 1PBTerracedFreehold£430,000
13 Mar 2026Flat 19, Summit House 49-51, Greyfriars Road, Reading, RG1 1PAFlatsLeasehold£158,500
14 Nov 2025Flat 18, Summit House 49-51, Greyfriars Road, Reading, RG1 1PAFlatsLeasehold£162,000

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Area insights for RG1 7EB

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Overview

Postcode RG1 7EB is located in an urban city, within the Abbey area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Reading North area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 970.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 11.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Reading North is £62,052 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Christchurch Meadows.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
970
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Reading North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,119 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Reading North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 970.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Central Reading North is £62,052 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from RG1 7EB.

Flood risk

Low

Central Reading North near RG1 7EB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 7EB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading
0.6 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 7EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miChristchurch MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Christchurch Meadows
0.4 miForbury GardensSmallWalking directions to Forbury Gardens
0.3 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
211
Population density
8,940.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
418.17(+1219%)
Shoplifting
269.25(+3274%)
Public order
146.15(+2308%)
Other theft
112.96(+1914%)
Anti-social behaviour
91.75(+646%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
49
23.22%
British
45
21.33%
Other White
31
14.69%
Other Asian
24
11.37%
Other
20
9.48%
Total population: 211

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
52.81%
No qualifications
41
23.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
7.87%
Level 3 (A level)
12
6.74%
Apprenticeship
6
3.37%
Total 16+ residents: 178

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
81
80.2%
Other social rented
8
7.92%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.95%
Owns outright
3
2.97%
Social rents from council
3
2.97%
Total households: 101

Schools

In the RG1 7EB postcode area, located within Central Reading North, there are 10 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 7EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryCivitas AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.3 miPrimaryE P Collier Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miPrimaryOxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 7EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's52-55 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1DXWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miSuper Delight125 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1EPWalking directions to Super Delight
0.2 miMleczko Delikatesy30 West Street, Reading, RG1 1TZWalking directions to Mleczko Delikatesy
0.2 miTesco Express28-34 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7LAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miDavina'sBroad Street, Reading, RG1 2AFWalking directions to Davina's