Property profile

86 Wantage Road

Map showing 86 Wantage Road, Reading

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£425,000

Semi-Detached sold in Battle

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached 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 sold12 Sept 2025
£400,000Change since last sale: +£23,000 (+5.7%)
Annualised change
+5.2% per yearReading annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: −0.1% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £423 per sq ft
£367 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£56 per sq ft (−13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Battle
£375,000Estimate vs local median: +£48,000 (+13%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area107 m² / 1,152 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection06 May 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Sept 2025£400,000+29%
17 Feb 2015£309,232+32%
14 Sept 2012£235,000-

Local market

Property prices in Battle

Median price: £302,500
Price per sq ft: £371
Sales (last 12 months): 105
Typical range (middle 50%): £225K – £345K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 (about £371 per square foot) in Battle area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £710,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Battle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£710,500£346
Semi-Detached15£375,000£423
Terraced58£320,937£380
Flats31£212,000£297

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Battle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£210,000£372,000£278,000
2017£565,000£218,000£325,000£273,250
2018£687,500£205,000£293,000£267,000
2019£420,000£203,000£320,000£264,000
2020£485,000£207,500£408,750£277,500
2021£434,975£222,000£326,000£275,000
2022£610,000£276,250£350,500£320,000
2023£710,000£208,500£335,000£320,000
2024£570,000£206,500£337,000£316,000
2025£535,000£206,000£355,000£323,000
2026£710,500£212,000£325,000£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Battle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£342£323£333
2017£404£359£348£333
2018£362£324£365£318
2019£375£327£293£320
2020£339£322£415£334
2021£361£352£375£339
2022£412£399£405£367
2023£371£337£380£372
2024£358£328£401£378
2025£323£327£390£375
2026£346£303£394£375
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Battle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 2SF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 2SF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Nov 2025100, Wantage Road, Reading, RG30 2SFSemi-DetachedFreehold£498,000
07 Nov 202564, Wantage Road, Reading, RG30 2SFSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
12 Sept 202586, Wantage Road, Reading, RG30 2SFSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
13 Apr 202693, Wantage Road, Reading, RG30 2SNSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
27 Nov 202541, Wantage Road, Reading, RG30 2SNSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
36A Wantage Road, Reading-41 m²-
36B, Wantage Road, Reading-45 m²-
38, Wantage Road, ReadingFreehold103 m²£382,500 (2022)
40 Wantage Road, ReadingFreehold87 m²£349,950 (2021)
50 Wantage Road, Reading-86 m²-
52 Wantage Road, Reading, ReadingFreehold83 m²£350,000 (2023)
58, Wantage Road, Reading-91 m²-
60 Wantage Road, ReadingFreehold109 m²£220,000 (2008)
62, Wantage Road, ReadingFreehold86 m²£300,000 (2019)
64 Wantage Road, ReadingFreehold86 m²£355,000 (2025)

Area insights for RG30 2SF

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Overview

Postcode RG30 2SF is located in an urban city, within the Battle area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Norcot South area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norcot South is £57,918 per year. The median sale price in Battle is £302,500 (around £371 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £345,000. The nearest station is Reading West, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is West Village Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Norcot South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,781 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Norcot South has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Norcot South is £57,918 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG30 2SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Norcot South near RG30 2SF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG30 2SF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG30 2SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWest Village ParkSmallWalking directions to West Village Park

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
9,613.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.2(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.27(+24%)
Other theft
5.28(-6%)
Vehicle crime
5.28(+42%)
Burglary
4.11(+58%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
56.31%
Other White
44
13.54%
Indian
20
6.15%
Pakistani
19
5.85%
African
12
3.69%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
47.47%
No qualifications
41
15.95%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
33.87%
Owns outright
39
31.45%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.65%
Social rents from council
4
3.23%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Schools

In the RG30 2SF postcode area, located within Norcot South, there are 10 primary and 4 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 RG30 2SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryWilson Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.2 miPrimaryBattle Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.3 miNot applicableHorizons Ap AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG30 2SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 2SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miReading Zabka541 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HJWalking directions to Reading Zabka
0.2 miATIF Superstore481-483 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HFWalking directions to ATIF Superstore
0.2 miLa Mamaja479 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HFWalking directions to La Mamaja
0.2 miTariq Halal477 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1HFWalking directions to Tariq Halal
0.2 miButts Avenue StorePrince of Wales Avenue, Reading, RG30 2URWalking directions to Butts Avenue Store