Property profile

21Queen'S Cottages

Map showing 21, Queen'S Cottages, Reading

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£330,000

Terraced sold in Abbey

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold09 Apr 2009
£180,000Change since last sale: +£150,000 (+83%)
Annualised change
+3.5% per yearReading annualised change (terraced) since 2009: +4.1% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £366 per sq ft
£413 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£47 per sq ft (+13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Abbey
£343,875Estimate vs local median: −£14,000 (−4.1%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area74 m² / 799 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection31 Oct 2008

Sales history

DatePriceChange
09 Apr 2009£180,000-

Local market

Property prices in Abbey

Median price: £261,000
Price per sq ft: £365
Sales (last 12 months): 82
Typical range (middle 50%): £196K – £338K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £261,000 (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
Flats53£220,000£368

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 4BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 4BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 202615, Sidmouth Street, Reading, RG1 4QZTerracedFreehold£400,000
20 Jun 2025Flat 50, Kennet House, 80, Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3BJFlatsLeasehold£347,500
12 Aug 20266, Selborne Court, Reading, RG1 3BWFlatsLeasehold£227,000
23 Jan 20262, Selborne Court, Reading, RG1 3BWFlatsLeasehold£340,000
09 May 2025Abbey Wharf, 57 - 75, Kings Road, Reading, RG1 3ABOtherFreehold£6,800,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Queen'S Cottages, Reading-75 m²-
2, Queen'S Cottages, ReadingFreehold61 m²£165,000 (2004)
5, Queen'S Cottages, ReadingFreehold53 m²£170,000 (2005)
6, Queen'S Cottages, ReadingFreehold74 m²£340,000 (2022)
7, Queen'S Cottages, ReadingFreehold64 m²£101,000 (2003)
10 Queens Cottages, Reading, ReadingFreehold62 m²£347,500 (2025)
11, Queen'S Cottages, ReadingFreehold74 m²£187,000 (2006)
12 Queen'S Cottages, ReadingFreehold78 m²£245,000 (2014)
13 Queen'S Cottages, ReadingFreehold89 m²£249,000 (2014)
15 Queen'S Cottages, ReadingFreehold60 m²£315,000 (2023)

Area insights for RG1 4BE

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Overview

Postcode RG1 4BE 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 171 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× 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 £261,000 (around £365 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £196,250 and £337,500. The nearest station is Reading, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Forbury Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Central Reading North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,858 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Reading North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 171 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from RG1 4BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading North near RG1 4BE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 4BE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 4BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miForbury GardensSmallWalking directions to Forbury Gardens
0.3 miKing George V GardensSmallWalking directions to King George V Gardens
0.2 miChocolate IslandSmallWalking directions to Chocolate Island

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
12,206.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.32(+87%)
Other theft
22.33(+298%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.63(+76%)
Shoplifting
19.54(+145%)
Vehicle crime
18.84(+408%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
105
30.61%
Indian
89
25.95%
Other White
59
17.2%
Pakistani
11
3.21%
African
11
3.21%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
218
74.15%
Level 3 (A level)
27
9.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
4.76%
No qualifications
9
3.06%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
104
61.18%
Owns with a mortgage
33
19.41%
Owns outright
14
8.24%
Other social rented
8
4.71%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.53%
Total households: 170

Schools

In the RG1 4BE postcode area, located within Central Reading North, there are 11 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 4BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableThe Deenway Montessori SchoolOther independent school
0.2 miSecondaryKendrick SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre ReadingOther independent school

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG1 4BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 4BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKing Food & Wine91-93 King's Road, Reading, RG1 3DDWalking directions to King Food & Wine
0.2 miNisha Food and Wine106 Queens Road, Reading, RG1 4DGWalking directions to Nisha Food and Wine
0.2 miTwins News Mart65 Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RQWalking directions to Twins News Mart
0.2 miTesco Express4-5 Market Place, Reading, RG1 2EGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miBig Bazaar13-17 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJWalking directions to Big Bazaar