Property profile

74 Sherman Road

Map showing 74 Sherman Road, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£340,000

Terraced sold in Katesgrove

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 sold18 Jan 2021
£292,000Change since last sale: +£46,000 (+16%)
Annualised change
+2.6% per yearReading annualised change (terraced) since 2021: +3.2% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £388 per sq ft
£469 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£81 per sq ft (+21%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Katesgrove
£320,000Estimate vs local median: +£18,000 (+5.7%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area67 m² / 721 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection16 May 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
18 Jan 2021£292,000+56%
11 Jan 2013£187,500+30%
14 Jul 2005£144,500+1964%
06 Nov 1998£7,000-84%
31 Jul 1996£43,000-

Local market

Property prices in Katesgrove

Median price: £300,000
Price per sq ft: £382
Sales (last 12 months): 138
Typical range (middle 50%): £240K – £337K

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £382 per square foot) in Katesgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,250 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Katesgrove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£400,000£476
Semi-Detached12£395,000£416
Terraced71£320,000£388
Flats54£227,500£360

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Katesgrove

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Katesgrove.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£500,000£259,000£360,000£300,000
2017£457,500£248,000£317,000£290,000
2018£500,600£210,000£385,000£290,000
2019£353,000£267,760£350,000£278,875
2020£510,000£290,000£305,000£281,000
2021£688,500£252,500£327,250£290,000
2022—£230,000£380,000£330,000
2023£369,500£225,000£377,500£320,000
2024—£235,000£405,000£322,500
2025£550,000£210,000£416,500£322,500
2026—£240,000£375,000£317,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Katesgrove.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Katesgrove.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375£417£289£336
2017£411£377£347£337
2018£401£385£350£354
2019£349£442£336£338
2020£405£433£353£339
2021£423£428£354£344
2022—£393£450£392
2023£433£376£414£383
2024—£382£400£379
2025£454£360£369£404
2026—£353£417£388
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Katesgrove.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 2PP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 2PP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Mar 202658, Sherman Road, Reading, RG1 2PPTerracedFreehold£330,000
25 Nov 202560, Sherman Road, Reading, RG1 2PPTerracedFreehold£323,000
20 Nov 202559, Sherman Road, Reading, RG1 2PPTerracedFreehold£322,500
16 Oct 202576, Sherman Road, Reading, RG1 2PPTerracedFreehold£270,000
18 Aug 202562, Sherman Road, Reading, RG1 2PPTerracedFreehold£285,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
31 Sherman Road, ReadingFreehold84 m²£330,000 (2025)
33 Sherman Road, ReadingFreehold64 m²£275,000 (2024)
35 Sherman Road, Reading-62 m²-
39 Sherman Road, ReadingFreehold76 m²£266,167 (2017)
41, Sherman Road, ReadingFreehold67 m²£150,000 (2009)
43, Sherman Road, ReadingFreehold68 m²£260,000 (2019)
45 Sherman Road, ReadingFreehold67 m²£300,000 (2023)
47, Sherman Road, ReadingFreehold60 m²£255,000 (2023)
49, Sherman Road, ReadingFreehold60 m²£265,000 (2024)
51, Sherman Road, ReadingFreehold65 m²£308,000 (2024)

Area insights for RG1 2PP

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Overview

Postcode RG1 2PP is located in an urban city, within the Katesgrove area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Southampton Street & Redlands Road area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southampton Street & Redlands Road is £60,355 per year. The median sale price in Katesgrove is £300,000 (around £382 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £337,375. The nearest station is Reading, about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Waterloo Meadows.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Southampton Street & Redlands Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,793 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Southampton Street & Redlands Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Southampton Street & Redlands Road is £60,355 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from RG1 2PP.

Flood risk

No risk

Southampton Street & Redlands Road near RG1 2PP 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 2PP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 2PP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWaterloo MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Waterloo Meadows
0.5 miColey Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Coley Recreation Ground
0.3 miHoly Brook NookSmallWalking directions to Holy Brook Nook

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
18,226.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.81(-50%)
Other theft
5.58(-1%)
Vehicle crime
5.12(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.65(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.65(-62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
142
38.07%
Other White
94
25.2%
Other Asian
32
8.58%
African
24
6.43%
Indian
19
5.09%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
170
53.12%
Level 3 (A level)
45
14.06%
No qualifications
35
10.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
7.19%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
84
56.76%
Owns with a mortgage
42
28.38%
Owns outright
12
8.11%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.7%
Shared ownership
3
2.03%
Total households: 148

Schools

In the RG1 2PP postcode area, located within Southampton Street & Redlands Road, there are 11 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 2PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryKatesgrove Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miNot applicableThe Abbey School ReadingOther independent school
0.3 miSecondaryKendrick SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG1 2PP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 2PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNo 1 Convenience Store1 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BHWalking directions to No 1 Convenience Store
0.1 miBally Convenience Store2 Pell Street, Reading, RG1 2NZWalking directions to Bally Convenience Store
0.2 miTesco Express5-6 Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miWhitley Store23-25 Whitley Street, Reading, RG2 0EGWalking directions to Whitley Store
0.2 miBig Bazaar13-17 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BJWalking directions to Big Bazaar