Property profile

281A Basingstoke Road

Map showing 281A Basingstoke Road, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£295,000

Flats sold in Church

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £368 per sq ft
£362 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£6 per sq ft (−1.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Church
£232,500Estimate vs local median: +£64,000 (+27%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area76 m² / 818 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection27 Apr 2023

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 0JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 0JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 2026295, Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0JASemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
24 Feb 2026379, Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0JATerracedFreehold£338,000
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

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
279A Basingstoke Road, Reading-44 m²-
285 Basingstoke Road, ReadingFreehold96 m²£365,000 (2024)
287, Basingstoke Road, ReadingFreehold136 m²£350,000 (2020)
291 Basingstoke Road, ReadingFreehold130 m²£445,000 (2023)
293, Basingstoke Road, ReadingFreehold95 m²£325,000 (2016)
295 Basingstoke Road, ReadingFreehold98 m²£360,000 (2026)
299, Basingstoke Road, Reading-54 m²-
301 Basingstoke Road, Reading, ReadingFreehold109 m²£256,500 (2021)
303 Basingstoke Road, Reading-92 m²-
305, Basingstoke Road, ReadingFreehold85 m²£185,000 (2012)

Area insights for RG2 0JA

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Overview

Postcode RG2 0JA 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 1.5 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
37.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

37.2%

Approximately 37.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from RG2 0JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Kennet Island & Green Park near RG2 0JA 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG2 0JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLong Barn Lane Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
4,783.7 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
185
49.33%
Other Asian
55
14.67%
Other White
30
8%
Pakistani
27
7.2%
African
19
5.07%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
95
30.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
21.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
40
12.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.34%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
30
24.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
21.49%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.66%
Owns outright
21
17.36%
Other social rented
15
12.4%
Total households: 121

Schools

In the RG2 0JA 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 0JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryWhitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miNurseryBlagdon Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
0.4 miNot applicableOneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusOther independent school

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 0JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 0JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldi350 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0NTWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miMorrisonsBasingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0HBWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miSimply Fresh234 Kingston Gardens, Reading, RG2 7QAWalking directions to Simply Fresh
0.3 miLondisWhale Avenue, Reading, RG2 0GXWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miMace435 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0JFWalking directions to Mace