Property profile

79A Bedford Road

Map showing 79A Bedford Road, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£155,000

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
£521 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£155 per sq ft (+42%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Abbey
£212,500Estimate vs local median: −£56,000 (−26%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area28 m² / 301 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection17 Feb 2025

Sales history

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

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 7EY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 7EY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Feb 202675, Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 7EYTerracedFreehold£350,000
19 Sept 20258, Stanley Street, Reading, RG1 7NYTerracedFreehold£330,000
09 Feb 2026156, Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HBTerracedFreehold£340,750
13 Apr 202655, Bedford Road, Reading, RG1 7EXTerracedFreehold£350,000
30 Jan 202692, Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HLOtherFreehold£454,550

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
67 Bedford Road, Reading-74 m²-
73 Bedford Road, ReadingFreehold88 m²£105,500 (2001)
75 Bedford Road, ReadingFreehold149 m²£350,000 (2026)
77, Bedford Road, Reading-111 m²-
79 Bedford Road, ReadingFreehold45 m²£213,000 (2006)
81, Bedford Road, ReadingFreehold116 m²£157,000 (2011)
83, Bedford Road, ReadingFreehold29 m²£205,000 (2005)
Flat 1, 73 Bedford Road, Reading-36 m²-
Flat 1, 85 Bedford Road, Reading-66 m²-
Flat 2, 83 Bedford Road, ReadingLeasehold22 m²£120,000 (2007)

Area insights for RG1 7EY

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Overview

Postcode RG1 7EY 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 West, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Reading North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,706 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Central Reading North has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.5%

Approximately 14.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 157 ft away from RG1 7EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading North near RG1 7EY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 7EY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West
0.5 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
4,317.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.68(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.45(+83%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.94(+85%)
Other theft
11.46(+104%)
Vehicle crime
11.46(+209%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
86
24.71%
Other Asian
58
16.67%
Other White
56
16.09%
African
43
12.36%
Pakistani
31
8.91%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
28.33%
No qualifications
78
26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
15.33%
Level 3 (A level)
26
8.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
50%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.97%
Owns outright
14
11.29%
Social rents from council
14
11.29%
Other social rented
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

Schools

In the RG1 7EY 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 7EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryCivitas AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.2 miPrimaryOxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miSecondaryRiver AcademyFree schools

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 7EY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miA&S News & Off Licence130 Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HBWalking directions to A&S News & Off Licence
0.2 miA & S Continental Food and Wine Store181 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UZWalking directions to A & S Continental Food and Wine Store
0.2 miToday's LocalOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7NDWalking directions to Today's Local
0.2 miTesco Express221 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miBestfood SupermarketOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UUWalking directions to Bestfood Supermarket