Property profile

Flat 81 Station Road

Map showing Flat 8, 1 Station Road, Reading

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£235,000

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

Last sold15 Mar 2023
£265,000Change since last sale: −£29,000 (−11%)
Annualised change
−3.1% per yearReading annualised change (flats) since 2023: −1.7% per yearThis property's value fell faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £366 per sq ft
£522 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£157 per sq ft (+43%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Abbey
£212,500Estimate vs local median: +£24,000 (+11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Detached
TenureLeasehold
Floor area42 m² / 452 sq ft
Floor level2
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection30 May 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
15 Mar 2023£265,000-

Local market

Property prices in Abbey

Median price: £260,000
Price per sq ft: £365
Sales (last 12 months): 85
Typical range (middle 50%): £190K – £330K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £365 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
Terraced26£343,875£366
Flats56£212,500£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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 1LH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 1LH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 May 2026Flat 12, 1, Station Road, Reading, RG1 1LHFlatsLeasehold£240,000
13 Mar 2026Flat 20, Tamar House, 7 - 11, Station Road, Reading, RG1 1LGFlatsLeasehold£260,000
26 Jan 2026149, Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1EXOtherLeasehold£560,000
31 Mar 2026Flat 309, Garrard House, 30, Garrard Street, Reading, RG1 1NRFlatsLeasehold£121,000
26 Sept 20254, Queen Victoria Street, Reading, RG1 1TGOtherLeasehold£361,200

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
Flat 1, 1 Station Road, ReadingLeasehold67 m²£325,000 (2023)
Flat 2, 1 Station Road, ReadingLeasehold50 m²£285,000 (2023)
Flat 3, 1 Station Road, ReadingLeasehold40 m²£275,000 (2022)
Flat 4, 1 Station Road, ReadingLeasehold50 m²£280,000 (2022)
Flat 5, 1 Station Road, ReadingLeasehold36 m²£252,500 (2023)
Flat 6, 1 Station Road, ReadingLeasehold37 m²£270,000 (2023)
Flat 7, 1 Station Road, ReadingLeasehold46 m²£310,000 (2022)
Flat 9, 1 Station Road, ReadingLeasehold49 m²£285,000 (2023)
Flat 10, 1 Station Road, ReadingLeasehold34 m²£220,000 (2023)
Flat 11, 1 Station Road, ReadingLeasehold34 m²£250,000 (2023)

Area insights for RG1 1LH

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Overview

Postcode RG1 1LH 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 £260,000 (around £365 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £330,000. The nearest station is Reading, about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 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
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG1 1LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading North near RG1 1LH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 1LH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading
0.8 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 1LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miChristchurch MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Christchurch Meadows
0.2 miForbury GardensSmallWalking directions to Forbury Gardens
0.5 miChocolate IslandSmallWalking directions to Chocolate Island

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
16,826.1 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

Other White
88
22.8%
Indian
87
22.54%
British
65
16.84%
African
31
8.03%
Chinese
30
7.77%
Total population: 386

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
220
63.95%
Level 3 (A level)
43
12.5%
No qualifications
27
7.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
5.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
4.65%
Total 16+ residents: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
164
75.93%
Other social rented
18
8.33%
Owns with a mortgage
16
7.41%
Shared ownership
11
5.09%
Owns outright
5
2.31%
Total households: 216

Schools

In the RG1 1LH postcode area, located within Central Reading North, there are 12 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 1LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miNot applicableThe Deenway Montessori SchoolOther independent school
0.4 miPrimaryE P Collier Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miPrimaryCivitas AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG1 1LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 1LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miDavina's Local23 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1DPWalking directions to Davina's Local
0 miSainsbury's Local17-27 Station Road, Reading, RG1 1LGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miChandni Kiosk161 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1HEWalking directions to Chandni Kiosk
0.1 miSuper Delight125 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1EPWalking directions to Super Delight
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodBrunel Arcade, Reading, RG1 1LTWalking directions to M&S Simply Food