Property profile

1 Downs WayTilehurst

RG31 6SL

Tilehurst & Purley

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Map showing 1 Downs Way, Tilehurst, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£470,000

Semi-Detached sold in Tilehurst & Purley

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £450 per sq ft
£360 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£90 per sq ft (−20%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Tilehurst & Purley
£430,000Estimate vs local median: +£39,000 (+9.1%)
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 typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area121 m² / 1,302 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection23 Jun 2023

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Tilehurst & Purley

Median price: £445,000
Price per sq ft: £440
Sales (last 12 months): 123
Typical range (middle 50%): £384K – £565K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £440 per square foot) in Tilehurst & Purley area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £835,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tilehurst & Purley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£600,000£441
Semi-Detached47£430,000£450
Terraced21£350,000£438
Flats6£210,000£381

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tilehurst & Purley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst & Purley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£527,500£235,000£355,000£300,000
2017£545,000£214,000£357,500£352,000
2018£562,500£230,000£360,000£301,000
2019£525,000£196,000£350,000£333,000
2020£527,500£250,000£345,000£323,500
2021£535,000£235,000£397,500£353,750
2022£638,000£227,000£432,500£357,750
2023£627,500£237,250£420,000£370,000
2024£591,250£240,000£412,500£373,750
2025£625,000£240,500£423,000£365,000
2026£592,500£223,500£431,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tilehurst & Purley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tilehurst & Purley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£354£375£381£393
2017£371£384£379£348
2018£394£368£377£382
2019£357£423£386£402
2020£375£381£370£383
2021£394£366£395£389
2022£436£387£451£463
2023£438£409£437£448
2024£414£434£443£408
2025£456£424£455£432
2026£429£335£471£438
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tilehurst & Purley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tilehurst & Purley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG31 6SL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG31 6SL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 2025115, Cotswold Way, Reading, RG31 6SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
08 Jul 2025131, Cotswold Way, Reading, RG31 6SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
25 Feb 202610, Warbreck Drive, Reading, RG31 6FETerracedFreehold£320,000
26 Nov 202517, Warbreck Drive, Reading, RG31 6FETerracedFreehold£445,000
14 Aug 20257, Warbreck Drive, Reading, RG31 6FESemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4, Downs Way, Tilehurst, ReadingFreehold89 m²£455,000 (2022)

Area insights for RG31 6SL

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Overview

Postcode RG31 6SL is located in an urban city, within the Tilehurst & Purley area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Westwood area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westwood is £67,444 per year. The median sale price in Tilehurst & Purley is £445,000 (around £440 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £383,750 and £565,000. The nearest station is Tilehurst, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
12
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Westwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,972 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Westwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Westwood is £67,444 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG31 6SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Westwood near RG31 6SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG31 6SL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Tilehurst

N/A

Walking directions to Tilehurst

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
6,917.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.69(-79%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.68(-62%)
Drugs
2.01(-27%)
Other crime
1.34(-29%)
Other theft
0.67(-88%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
92.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.64%
Indian
4
1.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.99%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
63
24.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
24.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
22.09%
No qualifications
28
10.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.85%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
52.25%
Owns with a mortgage
43
38.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.11%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Schools

In the RG31 6SL postcode area, located within Westwood, 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 RG31 6SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryDownsway Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miNot applicableBrookfields SchoolAcademy special converter
0.3 miSecondaryDenefield SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG31 6SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG31 6SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miYour Coop FoodOverdown Road, Reading, RG31 6PRWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.2 miSpoons Coffee ShopUnit 7 Overdown Road, Reading, RG31 6PRWalking directions to Spoons Coffee Shop
0.2 miTesco ExpressKnowsley Road, Reading, RG31 6FAWalking directions to Tesco Express