Property profile

2 Flaxman Close Earley

Map showing 2, Flaxman Close, Earley, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£240,000

Flats sold in Hillside

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 sold27 May 2022
£262,500Change since last sale: −£22,000 (−8.5%)
Annualised change
−2.0% per yearWokingham annualised change (flats) since 2022: +0.1% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £309 per sq ft
£421 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£111 per sq ft (+36%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Hillside
£170,000Estimate vs local median: +£70,000 (+41%)
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 typeFlat / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area53 m² / 570 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection15 May 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 May 2022£262,500-1%
20 May 2016£265,000+47%
24 Oct 2013£180,000+15%
19 Sept 2005£156,000-

Local market

Property prices in Hillside

Median price: £488,000
Price per sq ft: £501
Sales (last 12 months): 95
Typical range (middle 50%): £355K – £571K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £488,000 (about £501 per square foot) in Hillside area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £960,001.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hillside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£585,500£465
Semi-Detached23£488,000£510
Terraced24£350,000£568
Flats8£170,000£309

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hillside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£485,000£207,250£432,000£269,000
2017£495,000£227,500£378,500£308,500
2018£500,500£203,000£390,000£280,000
2019£495,000£200,000£376,500£284,750
2020£570,000£202,500£440,000£311,250
2021£565,800£201,000£450,000£303,500
2022£620,000£168,000£482,500£333,750
2023£610,000£178,500£500,000£326,000
2024£637,500£151,500£470,000£351,000
2025£647,650£196,500£495,000£360,000
2026£565,000£145,000£479,000£330,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hillside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405£325£446£470
2017£419£413£418£478
2018£406£403£412£446
2019£411£350£437£439
2020£416£377£444£440
2021£446£370£474£482
2022£507£421£553£499
2023£496£392£498£535
2024£496£416£519£531
2025£486£327£522£569
2026£465£313£532£550
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hillside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 5TH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 5TH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Apr 20261, Flaxman Close, Reading, RG6 5THFlatsLeasehold£145,000
28 Aug 20253, Emmbrook Court, Reading, RG6 5TZFlatsLeasehold£230,000
27 Jun 20251, Emmbrook Court, Reading, RG6 5TZFlatsLeasehold£220,000
11 Jun 202516, Emmbrook Court, Reading, RG6 5TZFlatsLeasehold£215,000
23 May 20254, Emmbrook Court, Reading, RG6 5TZFlatsLeasehold£225,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Flaxman Close, Earley, ReadingLeasehold43 m²£145,000 (2026)
1A, Flaxman Close, Earley, ReadingLeasehold56 m²£252,500 (2021)
2A, Flaxman Close, Earley, ReadingLeasehold56 m²£260,000 (2017)
3 Flaxman Close, Earley, ReadingLeasehold60 m²£146,000 (2006)
3A, Flaxman Close, Earley, ReadingLeasehold59 m²£197,260 (2015)
4, Flaxman Close, Earley, ReadingLeasehold59 m²£140,000 (2004)
4A Flaxman Close, Earley, ReadingLeasehold59 m²£267,500 (2022)
5A, Flaxman Close, Earley, ReadingLeasehold41 m²£214,000 (2019)
6 Flaxman Close, Earley, ReadingLeasehold66 m²£305,000 (2022)
7, Flaxman Close, Earley, ReadingFreehold122 m²£189,950 (2000)

Area insights for RG6 5TH

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Overview

Postcode RG6 5TH is located in an urban city, within the Hillside area of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Shinfield area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shinfield is £71,098 per year. The median sale price in Hillside is £488,000 (around £501 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £355,000 and £570,500. The nearest station is Earley, about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Shinfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,696 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Shinfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Shinfield is £71,098 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from RG6 5TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Shinfield near RG6 5TH 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
191
Population density
8,384.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.89(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.2(-17%)
Public order
3.4(-44%)
Other theft
2.72(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.72(-58%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
83
43.23%
Indian
28
14.58%
Chinese
20
10.42%
Other Asian
12
6.25%
Pakistani
9
4.69%
Total population: 192

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
42.11%
No qualifications
25
16.45%
Level 3 (A level)
24
15.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
5.26%
Total 16+ residents: 152

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
28
35.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
25.64%
Owns outright
14
17.95%
Other social rented
14
17.95%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.56%
Total households: 78

Schools

In the RG6 5TH postcode area, located within Shinfield, there are 8 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 RG6 5TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryWhiteknights Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryThe Ridgeway Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miNot applicableLeighton Park SchoolOther independent school

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG6 5TH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG6 5TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express203-205 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miHoney & Ghee232 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EXWalking directions to Honey & Ghee
0.3 miShell211 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HAWalking directions to Shell
0.3 miPremierShinfield Road, Wokingham, RG2 8HDWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miAvenue Food & WineNorthcourt Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JFWalking directions to Avenue Food & Wine