Property profile

31 Play PlattTheale

Map showing 31 Play Platt, Theale, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£175,000

Flats sold in Theale

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

Last sold07 Nov 2025
£127,500Change since last sale: +£49,000 (+38%)
Annualised change
+40% per yearWest Berkshire annualised change (flats) since 2025: −2.6% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £443 per sq ft
£283 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£161 per sq ft (−36%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Theale
£218,000Estimate vs local median: −£41,000 (−19%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeMaisonette / End-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period2007-2011
Floor area58 m² / 624 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection11 Apr 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
07 Nov 2025£127,500+4%
19 Nov 2021£122,500+2%
23 Aug 2016£120,000+45%
08 Jun 2012£82,500-

Local market

Property prices in Theale

Median price: £345,000
Price per sq ft: £443
Sales (last 12 months): 45
Typical range (middle 50%): £249K – £410K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £443 per square foot) in Theale area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £670,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Theale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£437,500£400
Semi-Detached14£385,125£520
Terraced14£338,750£422
Flats13£218,000£443

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Theale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Theale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£454,500£173,250£348,500£306,000
2017£440,000£238,500£345,500£287,750
2018£525,000£184,250£335,000£290,000
2019£440,000£185,500£327,000£285,000
2020£420,000£201,500£377,500£298,000
2021£427,500£200,000£336,280£300,000
2022£513,750£202,500£377,500£325,000
2023£642,000£247,000£414,000£320,000
2024£600,000£250,000£395,000£330,000
2025£537,500£240,000£410,000£345,000
2026£465,000£214,750£383,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Theale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Theale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£328£332£411£358
2017£392£360£378£411
2018£419£400£381£394
2019£341£403£349£392
2020£395£387£395£402
2021£425£431£399£378
2022£498£409£389£409
2023£435£375£495£405
2024£452£432£428£404
2025£410£424£488£425
2026£400£470£508£411
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Theale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG7 5AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG7 5AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 202531, Play Platt, Reading, RG7 5AUFlatsLeasehold£127,500
02 Mar 202626, The Crescent, Reading, RG7 5AZTerracedFreehold£342,500
18 Nov 20253, North Walk, Reading, RG7 5BWTerracedFreehold£350,000
28 Jul 202511, North Walk, Reading, RG7 5BWTerracedFreehold£335,000
02 Sept 202549, Blossom Avenue, Reading, RG7 5AYTerracedFreehold£425,000

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Area insights for RG7 5AU

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Overview

Postcode RG7 5AU is located in an urban city, within the Theale area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Theale & Beenham area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Theale & Beenham is £64,579 per year. The median sale price in Theale is £345,000 (around £443 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £249,375 and £410,000. The nearest station is Theale, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
47.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Theale & Beenham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,940 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Theale & Beenham has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.6%

Approximately 47.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Theale & Beenham is £64,579 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from RG7 5AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Theale & Beenham near RG7 5AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Theale located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG7 5AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Theale

N/A

Walking directions to Theale

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
1,068.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.44(+2%)
Public order
10.18(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.91(-28%)
Shoplifting
7.63(-4%)
Other theft
3.82(-32%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
87.19%
Other White
12
3.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.44%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.25%
Indian
3
0.94%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
24.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
21.93%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
15.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.87%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
61
42.66%
Owns outright
29
20.28%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.99%
Shared ownership
15
10.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.29%
Total households: 143

Schools

In the RG7 5AU postcode area, located within Theale & Beenham, there are 2 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 RG7 5AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryTheale C.E. Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
0.3 miSecondaryTheale Green SchoolAcademy sponsor led
0.6 miNot applicableHaywards Farm SchoolOther independent special school

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG7 5AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG7 5AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food4 High Street, Theale, RG7 5JHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miPremier Convenience Store12 High Street, Reading, RG7 5ANWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store
0.3 miOne Stop29 High Street, Reading, RG7 5AHWalking directions to One Stop