Property profile

23 Modbury Gardens

Map showing 23 Modbury Gardens, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£315,000

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold20 Mar 2026
£330,000Change since last sale: −£16,000 (−4.8%)
Annualised change
−8.4% per yearReading annualised change (other) since 2026: −2.8% per yearThis property's value fell faster than the market
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
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area59 m² / 635 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection01 Sept 2021

Sales history

DatePriceChange
20 Mar 2026£330,000-

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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 7PD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 7PD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 20262, Modbury Gardens, Reading, RG2 7PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
20 Mar 202623, Modbury Gardens, Reading, RG2 7PDOtherFreehold£330,000
13 Feb 20267, Modbury Gardens, Reading, RG2 7PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£323,000
29 Aug 202511, Modbury Gardens, Reading, RG2 7PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£383,000
29 Sept 202541, Ashburton Road, Reading, RG2 7PATerracedFreehold£311,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Modbury Gardens, ReadingFreehold67 m²£325,000 (2026)
3 Modbury Gardens, ReadingFreehold67 m²£285,000 (2024)
3A Modbury GardensFreehold112 m²£460,000 (2024)
5 Modbury Gardens, ReadingFreehold85 m²£394,250 (2023)
6, Modbury Gardens, ReadingFreehold69 m²£246,000 (2015)
7 Modbury Gardens, ReadingFreehold68 m²£323,000 (2026)
11 Modbury Gardens, ReadingFreehold81 m²£383,000 (2025)
15, Modbury Gardens, ReadingFreehold63 m²£160,000 (2013)
16, Modbury Gardens, Reading-133 m²-
20, Modbury Gardens, ReadingFreehold62 m²£160,000 (2013)

Area insights for RG2 7PD

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Overview

Postcode RG2 7PD 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 Earley, about 1.9 miles away. There are 8 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Kennet Island & Green Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,553 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kennet Island & Green Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.3%

Approximately 32.3% 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 186 ft away from RG2 7PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Kennet Island & Green Park near RG2 7PD 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG2 7PD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLong Barn Lane Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Long Barn Lane Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
6,780.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.77(+73%)
Public order
9.96(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.11(+10%)
Other theft
5.69(+1%)
Drugs
5.69(+106%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
49.21%
Other Asian
53
14.02%
Pakistani
27
7.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
26
6.88%
Other White
22
5.82%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
24.39%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
20.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
17.07%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.24%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
29.13%
Social rents from council
27
21.26%
Owns outright
24
18.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.75%
Other social rented
14
11.02%
Total households: 127

Schools

In the RG2 7PD postcode area, located within Kennet Island & Green Park, there are 8 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 7PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNurseryBlagdon Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
0.3 miSecondaryReading Girls' SchoolAcademy sponsor led
0.3 miPrimaryWhitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 7PD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 7PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSS Groceries Food and WineCressingham Road, Reading, RG2 7RRWalking directions to SS Groceries Food and Wine
0.2 miSimply Fresh234 Kingston Gardens, Reading, RG2 7QAWalking directions to Simply Fresh
0.4 miAvenue Food & WineNorthcourt Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JFWalking directions to Avenue Food & Wine
0.4 miNorthcourt NewsCressingham Road, Reading, RG2 7JEWalking directions to Northcourt News
0.5 mi1 Stop Shop83 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PTWalking directions to 1 Stop Shop