Property profile

8AProspect Street

Map showing 8A, Prospect Street, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£155,000

Flats sold in Coley

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 £299 per sq ft
£306 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£7 per sq ft (+2.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Coley
£189,000Estimate vs local median: −£34,000 (−18%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area47 m² / 506 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection01 Mar 2018

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Coley

Median price: £315,000
Price per sq ft: £370
Sales (last 12 months): 101
Typical range (middle 50%): £195K – £429K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £370 per square foot) in Coley area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£592,500£433
Semi-Detached13£437,000£384
Terraced36£350,500£410
Flats42£189,000£299

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Coley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£484,000£215,000£388,475£274,000
2017£380,500£237,500£393,750£280,000
2018£455,000£207,750£399,975£372,250
2019£412,500£212,250£350,000£295,000
2020£397,500£207,000£372,500£315,000
2021£462,000£200,000£373,500£307,500
2022£538,000£210,000£433,000£335,000
2023£485,000£217,500£437,500£340,000
2024£599,750£217,500£440,000£340,000
2025£582,500£210,000£470,000£369,500
2026£575,000£195,000£425,000£326,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£369£348£396£343
2017£391£371£357£383
2018£373£357£363£345
2019£333£333£365£339
2020£379£322£386£355
2021£408£336£375£388
2022£421£349£407£434
2023£439£357£433£423
2024£472£369£437£405
2025£433£357£416£435
2026£451£296£376£393
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 7YG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 7YG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Sept 202548, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YGSemi-DetachedFreehold£490,000
01 May 202611, Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YWTerracedFreehold£480,000
19 Sept 2025Flat 1, 25, Lorne Street, Reading, RG1 7YWFlatsLeasehold£102,000
05 Jun 202534, Branksome Court, Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7XRFlatsLeasehold£230,000
08 Aug 2025203, Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UZTerracedFreehold£657,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Prospect Cottages, Prospect Street, Reading-52 m²-
2 Prospect Cottages, Prospect Street, ReadingFreehold47 m²£250,000 (2022)
2A, Prospect Street, Reading-40 m²-
3 Prospect Cottages, Prospect Street, ReadingFreehold48 m²£195,000 (2023)
6 Prospect Street, Reading-144 m²-
8 Prospect Street, Reading, Reading-60 m²-
12, Prospect Street, ReadingLeasehold71 m²£335,000 (2017)
14, Prospect Street, ReadingLeasehold71 m²£330,000 (2017)
20, Prospect Street, ReadingFreehold50 m²£129,000 (1999)
26, Prospect Street, Reading-124 m²-

Area insights for RG1 7YG

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Overview

Postcode RG1 7YG is located in an urban city, within the Coley area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Battle & Caversham Bridge area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Battle & Caversham Bridge is £58,469 per year. The median sale price in Coley is £315,000 (around £370 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £428,750. The nearest station is Reading West, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Battle & Caversham Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,540 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Battle & Caversham Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Battle & Caversham Bridge is £58,469 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from RG1 7YG.

Flood risk

No risk

Battle & Caversham Bridge near RG1 7YG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 7YG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West
0.7 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 7YG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miBeresford Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Beresford Road Recreation Ground
0.2 miRobert Hewitt Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Robert Hewitt Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
13,498.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.72(+88%)
Other theft
23.57(+320%)
Public order
16.76(+176%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.72(+28%)
Vehicle crime
11(+196%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
142
34.8%
Pakistani
64
15.69%
Other White
62
15.2%
Other Asian
49
12.01%
Other
23
5.64%
Total population: 408

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
42.65%
No qualifications
65
19.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
14.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
7.65%
Level 3 (A level)
24
7.06%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
97
62.18%
Owns outright
25
16.03%
Owns with a mortgage
22
14.1%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.85%
Social rents from council
4
2.56%
Total households: 156

Schools

In the RG1 7YG postcode area, located within Battle & Caversham Bridge, there are 10 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 7YG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryOxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school
0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints Junior SchoolFree schools
0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 7YG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express221 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miToday's LocalOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7NDWalking directions to Today's Local
0.1 miA & S Continental Food and Wine Store181 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UZWalking directions to A & S Continental Food and Wine Store
0.1 miDelicii RomanâneștiOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PJWalking directions to Delicii Romanânești
0.1 miZam-Zam Halal Superstore162-164 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PJWalking directions to Zam-Zam Halal Superstore