Property profile

Flat 23, Castle Crescent

Map showing Flat 2, 3, Castle Crescent, Reading

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£315,000

Flats sold in Coley

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 sold24 Apr 2019
£345,000Change since last sale: −£29,000 (−8.5%)
Annualised change
−1.2% per yearReading annualised change (flats) since 2019: +0.4% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £299 per sq ft
£466 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£167 per sq ft (+56%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Coley
£189,000Estimate vs local median: +£127,000 (+67%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / End-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Floor area63 m² / 678 sq ft
Floor level1
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection16 Apr 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Apr 2019£345,000-

Local market

Property prices in Coley

Median price: £317,500
Price per sq ft: £371
Sales (last 12 months): 102
Typical range (middle 50%): £196K – £428K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 (about £371 per square foot) in Coley area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£592,500£433
Semi-Detached13£437,000£384
Terraced37£351,000£412
Flats42£189,000£299

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Coley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£484,000£215,000£388,475£274,000
2017£380,500£237,500£393,750£280,000
2018£455,000£207,750£399,975£372,250
2019£412,500£212,250£350,000£295,000
2020£397,500£207,000£372,500£315,000
2021£462,000£200,000£373,500£307,500
2022£538,000£210,000£433,000£335,000
2023£485,000£217,500£437,500£340,000
2024£599,750£217,500£440,000£340,000
2025£582,500£210,000£470,000£369,500
2026£575,000£195,000£425,000£326,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£369£348£396£343
2017£391£371£357£383
2018£373£357£363£345
2019£333£333£365£339
2020£379£322£386£355
2021£408£336£375£388
2022£421£349£407£434
2023£439£357£433£423
2024£472£369£437£405
2025£433£357£416£435
2026£451£296£376£393
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 6FN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 6FN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 202663, Field Road, Reading, RG1 6APFlatsLeasehold£150,000
30 Apr 202525, Field Road, Reading, RG1 6APTerracedFreehold£345,000
29 Apr 2026Flat 1, 33, Coley Hill, Reading, RG1 6AEFlatsLeasehold£200,000
31 Jul 2025Flat 3, 23, Coley Hill, Reading, RG1 6AEFlatsLeasehold£225,000
25 Jun 202512, Coley Hill, Reading, RG1 6AESemi-DetachedFreehold£585,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
Flat 1, 1, Castle Crescent, ReadingLeasehold91 m²£410,000 (2019)
Flat 1, 3, Castle Crescent, ReadingLeasehold54 m²£240,000 (2023)
Flat 2, 1, Castle Crescent, ReadingLeasehold45 m²£237,500 (2019)
Flat 3, 1, Castle Crescent, ReadingLeasehold81 m²£355,000 (2023)
Flat 3, 3, Castle Crescent, ReadingLeasehold64 m²£320,000 (2019)
Flat 4, 1, Castle Crescent, ReadingLeasehold54 m²£240,000 (2019)
Flat 4, 3, Castle Crescent, ReadingLeasehold55 m²£285,000 (2019)
Flat 5, 1, Castle Crescent, ReadingLeasehold66 m²£350,000 (2023)
Flat 5, 3, Castle Crescent, ReadingLeasehold89 m²£375,000 (2019)
Flat 6, 1, Castle Crescent, ReadingLeasehold73 m²£340,000 (2019)

Area insights for RG1 6FN

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Overview

Postcode RG1 6FN is located in an urban city, within the Coley area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Reading South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Reading South is £64,564 per year. The median sale price in Coley is £317,500 (around £371 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £196,250 and £427,813. The nearest station is Reading West, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coley Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Reading South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,064 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Central Reading South has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.9%

Approximately 21.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Central Reading South is £64,564 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from RG1 6FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading South near RG1 6FN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading West located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 6FN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West
0.7 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 6FN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miColey Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Coley Recreation Ground
0.2 miHoly Brook NookSmallWalking directions to Holy Brook Nook
0.3 miRobert Hewitt Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Robert Hewitt Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
8,319 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.65(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.75(+20%)
Vehicle crime
10(+170%)
Other theft
6.66(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.19(-4%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
44.56%
Other White
63
16.32%
Pakistani
37
9.59%
Other Asian
24
6.22%
Indian
18
4.66%
Total population: 386

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
47.81%
No qualifications
51
14.87%
Level 3 (A level)
47
13.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
8.16%
Total 16+ residents: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
33.14%
Owns with a mortgage
34
20.12%
Owns outright
32
18.93%
Social rents from council
32
18.93%
Other social rented
5
2.96%
Total households: 169

Schools

In the RG1 6FN postcode area, located within Central Reading South, there are 10 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 RG1 6FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryColey Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimaryKatesgrove Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG1 6FN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 6FN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda Express10 Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JTWalking directions to Asda Express
0.1 miCostcutter39a Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodJanson Court, Reading, RG1 6NAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miTesco Express12 Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG1 7TNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBally Convenience Store2 Pell Street, Reading, RG1 2NZWalking directions to Bally Convenience Store