Property profile

15 Firmstone CloseLower Earley

Map showing 15 Firmstone Close, Lower Earley, Reading

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£535,000

Detached sold in Hawkedon

The box shows the middle 50% of detached 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 sold02 Oct 2025
£532,000Change since last sale: +£5,000 (+0.9%)
Annualised change
+0.9% per yearWokingham annualised change (detached) since 2025: −1.7% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £485 per sq ft
£560 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£75 per sq ft (+16%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Hawkedon
£543,050Estimate vs local median: −£6,000 (−1.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area89 m² / 958 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection31 Jan 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
02 Oct 2025£532,000-

Local market

Property prices in Hawkedon

Median price: £397,500
Price per sq ft: £496
Sales (last 12 months): 124
Typical range (middle 50%): £327K – £521K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 (about £496 per square foot) in Hawkedon area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,500 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hawkedon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£543,050£485
Semi-Detached26£419,000£515
Terraced45£345,000£519
Flats15£195,000£404

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hawkedon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawkedon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£499,950£233,000£339,950£312,125
2017£480,000£204,500£364,465£300,000
2018£490,000£210,000£381,250£290,000
2019£493,500£195,000£366,500£295,000
2020£462,500£160,000£325,000£285,000
2021£520,000£192,000£387,500£305,000
2022£595,000£210,000£437,000£342,500
2023£550,000£217,000£452,000£340,000
2024£575,000£190,000£425,000£338,000
2025£543,250£208,000£394,000£325,000
2026£545,000£192,500£419,000£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawkedon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hawkedon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£438£401£518£488
2017£431£404£449£460
2018£415£380£436£461
2019£413£389£438£440
2020£408£413£437£447
2021£437£364£445£459
2022£493£427£521£509
2023£515£420£515£529
2024£496£404£512£522
2025£477£392£533£537
2026£485£394£517£512
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hawkedon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 4JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 4JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Oct 202515, Firmstone Close, Reading, RG6 4JSDetachedFreehold£532,000
19 Sept 20259, Firmstone Close, Reading, RG6 4JSDetachedFreehold£700,000
24 Apr 202635, Ledran Close, Reading, RG6 4JFDetachedFreehold£740,000
25 Jul 202510, Ebborn Square, Reading, RG6 4JTDetachedFreehold£668,000
23 Feb 202616, Strand Way, Reading, RG6 4BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£560,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Firmstone Close, Lower Earley, ReadingFreehold108 m²£325,000 (2002)
3, Firmstone Close, Lower Earley, ReadingFreehold110 m²£565,000 (2017)
4, Firmstone Close, Lower Earley, ReadingFreehold120 m²£540,000 (2018)
5, Firmstone Close, Lower Earley, ReadingFreehold102 m²£620,000 (2017)
6 Firmstone Close, Lower Earley, ReadingFreehold132 m²£625,000 (2025)
7, Firmstone Close, Lower Earley, ReadingFreehold119 m²£353,000 (2007)
8 Firmstone Close, Earley, EarleyFreehold89 m²£475,000 (2018)
9 Firmstone Close, Lower Earley, ReadingFreehold167 m²£700,000 (2025)
14, Firmstone Close, Lower Earley, ReadingFreehold152 m²£575,000 (2019)
16, Firmstone Close, Lower Earley, ReadingFreehold106 m²£493,000 (2019)

Area insights for RG6 4JS

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Overview

Postcode RG6 4JS is located in an urban city, within the Hawkedon area of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Lower Earley South area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146.5 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 Lower Earley South is £72,830 per year. The median sale price in Hawkedon is £397,500 (around £496 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £326,500 and £521,375. The nearest station is Earley, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Lower Earley South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,184 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lower Earley South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Lower Earley South is £72,830 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from RG6 4JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Earley South near RG6 4JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Earley located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
5,829.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.55(+129%)
Drugs
33.54(+1115%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.11(+165%)
Shoplifting
15.06(+89%)
Public order
13.69(+126%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
65.04%
Indian
40
10.28%
Other White
16
4.11%
Arab
16
4.11%
Chinese
15
3.86%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
48.09%
Level 3 (A level)
48
15.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.15%
No qualifications
26
8.28%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
36.31%
Owns with a mortgage
61
36.31%
Other social rented
27
16.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
10.71%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.6%
Total households: 168

Schools

In the RG6 4JS postcode area, located within Lower Earley South, there are 5 primary and 1 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 RG6 4JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryRadstock Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.6 miPrimaryHawkedon Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.7 miPrimaryLoddon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG6 4JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG6 4JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalGipsy Lane, Wokingham, RG6 3HDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local