Property profile

14 Lock Place

Map showing 14 Lock Place, Reading

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£200,000

Flats sold in Thames

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 £387 per sq ft
£355 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£32 per sq ft (−8.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Thames
£267,000Estimate vs local median: −£68,000 (−26%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Not Recorded
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area52 m² / 560 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection15 Jul 2025

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Thames

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £422
Sales (last 12 months): 115
Typical range (middle 50%): £269K – £395K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £422 per square foot) in Thames area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £836,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thames over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached8£540,000£486
Terraced50£385,000£446
Flats57£267,000£387

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thames

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thames.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296,250£402,500£355,000
2017£290,000£440,000£335,000
2018£270,000£408,500£336,500
2019£301,000£435,000£345,000
2020£265,000£453,000£360,000
2021£286,500£489,500£354,500
2022£370,000£482,500£404,000
2023£360,450£488,739£415,000
2024£273,750£435,650£359,500
2025£275,000£530,000£387,500
2026£267,000£535,000£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thames.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thames.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399£293£414
2017£423£426£401
2018£412£427£414
2019£399£546£382
2020£370£415£400
2021£392£400£422
2022£530£430£459
2023£573£485£437
2024£387£488£438
2025£392£495£462
2026£357£497£437
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thames.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 3HG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Aug 2026168, Kennet Walk, Reading, RG1 3GGFlatsLeasehold£215,000
02 Jul 2026100, Kennet Walk, Reading, RG1 3GGFlatsLeasehold£166,000
19 Jun 202660, Kennet Walk, Reading, RG1 3GFFlatsLeasehold£170,000
11 Jun 202688, Kennet Walk, Reading, RG1 3GFFlatsLeasehold£175,000
11 Dec 202516, Kennet Walk, Reading, RG1 3GFFlatsLeasehold£274,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Lock Place, Reading-77 m²-
2 Lock Place, Reading-47 m²-
3 Lock Place, Reading-52 m²-
4, Lock Place, Reading-30 m²-
5 Lock Place, ReadingLeasehold53 m²£117,000 (2006)
6, Lock Place, Reading-59 m²-
7 Lock Place, Reading-50 m²-
9, Lock Place, ReadingLeasehold50 m²£112,000 (2007)
12, Lock Place, Reading-51 m²-
18, Lock Place, ReadingLeasehold79 m²£232,000 (2017)

Area insights for RG1 3HG

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Overview

Postcode RG1 3HG is located in an urban city, within the Thames area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Palmer Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 Thames is £325,000 (around £422 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £268,500 and £395,000. The nearest station is Reading, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kings Meadow.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
45.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Palmer Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,077 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Palmer Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.4%

Approximately 45.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 315 ft away from RG1 3HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Palmer Park near RG1 3HG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 3HG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 3HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKings MeadowLargeWalking directions to Kings Meadow
0.3 miKing George V GardensSmallWalking directions to King George V Gardens
0.3 miChocolate IslandSmallWalking directions to Chocolate Island

Area Profile

Population
564
Population density
5,562.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.14(+80%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.27(+89%)
Other theft
16.33(+191%)
Public order
14.69(+142%)
Vehicle crime
11.02(+197%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
34.51%
Indian
93
16.46%
Pakistani
59
10.44%
African
44
7.79%
Other White
39
6.9%
Total population: 565

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
180
42.45%
No qualifications
83
19.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
12.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
10.85%
Level 3 (A level)
38
8.96%
Total 16+ residents: 424

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
67
29.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
20.09%
Owns with a mortgage
45
19.65%
Other social rented
37
16.16%
Owns outright
21
9.17%
Total households: 229

Schools

In the RG1 3HG postcode area, located within Palmer Park, there are 7 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 3HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.2 miPrimaryNew Town Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
0.2 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre ReadingOther independent school

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 3HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKennet ExpressAnglers Way, Reading, RG1 3JLWalking directions to Kennet Express
0.2 miYour LocalKing's Road, Reading, RG1 4NZWalking directions to Your Local
0.3 miKennet Corner Store101A Cholmeley Road, Reading, RG1 3LYWalking directions to Kennet Corner Store
0.3 miTescoNapier Road, Reading, RG1 8DFWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miNisha Food and Wine106 Queens Road, Reading, RG1 4DGWalking directions to Nisha Food and Wine