Property profile

49 Brixham Road

Map showing 49 Brixham Road, Reading

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£355,000

Terraced sold in Church

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 sold30 May 2025
£340,000Change since last sale: +£17,000 (+5.1%)
Annualised change
+3.7% per yearReading annualised change (terraced) since 2025: −0.5% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £397 per sq ft
£488 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£92 per sq ft (+23%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Church
£326,750Estimate vs local median: +£30,000 (+9.3%)
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.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area68 m² / 732 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection06 Jan 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
30 May 2025£340,000-

Local market

Property prices in Church

Median price: £361,000
Price per sq ft: £417
Sales (last 12 months): 66
Typical range (middle 50%): £308K – £419K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £361,000 (about £417 per square foot) in Church area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £893,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Church over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£500,000£431
Semi-Detached35£370,000£441
Terraced18£326,750£397
Flats6£232,500£368

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Church

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Church.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£650,000£211,000£291,000£255,000
2017£442,500£213,500£315,000£269,500
2018£650,000£182,500£307,000£283,500
2019£557,500£194,000£319,000£270,750
2020£457,500£212,000£305,000£262,000
2021£750,000£174,000£332,500£275,000
2022£550,000£192,500£375,000£336,000
2023£577,500£175,000£361,000£320,000
2024£835,000£220,000£372,000£332,500
2025£485,000£230,000£385,000£340,000
2026£645,000£267,000£360,000£338,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Church.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Church.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365£350£345£335
2017£360£324£367£343
2018£379£314£353£379
2019£370£293£366£339
2020£359£380£361£325
2021£400£282£385£377
2022£461£313£421£408
2023£418£309£414£434
2024£437£347£425£390
2025£404£375£434£402
2026£431£359£447£410
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Church.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 7RA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 7RA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 202635, Brixham Road, Reading, RG2 7RATerracedFreehold£365,000
30 May 202549, Brixham Road, Reading, RG2 7RATerracedFreehold£340,000
29 May 202621, Kingsbridge Road, Reading, RG2 7RFTerracedFreehold£305,000
29 May 2026295, Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0JASemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
24 Feb 2026379, Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0JATerracedFreehold£338,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3 Brixham Road, Reading-59 m²-
4, Brixham Road, Reading-61 m²-
5 Brixham Road, ReadingFreehold63 m²£303,000 (2023)
7, Brixham Road, Reading-76 m²-
8, Brixham Road, ReadingFreehold62 m²£131,950 (2005)
12, Brixham Road, Reading-81 m²-
13, Brixham Road, ReadingFreehold94 m²£217,500 (2014)
14, Brixham Road, ReadingFreehold73 m²£300,000 (2018)
15 Brixham Road, ReadingFreehold59 m²£127,500 (2003)
17 Brixham Road, ReadingFreehold69 m²£201,600 (2014)

Area insights for RG2 7RA

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Overview

Postcode RG2 7RA is located in an urban city, within the Church area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Kennet Island & Green Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kennet Island & Green Park is £53,495 per year. The median sale price in Church is £361,000 (around £417 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £307,750 and £418,750. The nearest station is Reading Green Park, about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Kennet Island & Green Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,397 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kennet Island & Green Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.9%

Approximately 38.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Kennet Island & Green Park is £53,495 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG2 7RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Kennet Island & Green Park near RG2 7RA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG2 7RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLong Barn Lane Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
8,757.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
82.79(+937%)
Violence and sexual offences
45.37(+43%)
Other theft
13.56(+142%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.76(+67%)
Burglary
8.89(+242%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
147
48.04%
Other Asian
60
19.61%
Pakistani
20
6.54%
African
20
6.54%
Indian
18
5.88%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
28.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
23.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.03%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.03%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
34.26%
Social rents from council
31
28.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.04%
Other social rented
11
10.19%
Owns outright
10
9.26%
Total households: 108

Schools

In the RG2 7RA postcode area, located within Kennet Island & Green Park, there are 7 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 RG2 7RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryWhitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miSecondaryReading Girls' SchoolAcademy sponsor led
0.3 miNurseryBlagdon Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 7RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 7RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldi350 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0NTWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSimply Fresh234 Kingston Gardens, Reading, RG2 7QAWalking directions to Simply Fresh
0.2 miMorrisonsBasingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0HBWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miSS Groceries Food and WineCressingham Road, Reading, RG2 7RRWalking directions to SS Groceries Food and Wine
0.4 miMace435 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0JFWalking directions to Mace