Property profile

53 George Street

Map showing 53 George Street, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£260,000

Terraced sold in Abbey

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold11 Nov 2008
£153,000Change since last sale: +£106,000 (+69%)
Annualised change
+3.0% per yearReading annualised change (terraced) since 2008: +3.5% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £366 per sq ft
£273 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£92 per sq ft (−25%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Abbey
£343,875Estimate vs local median: −£85,000 (−25%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area88 m² / 947 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection13 Jan 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
11 Nov 2008£153,000-

Local market

Property prices in Abbey

Median price: £261,000
Price per sq ft: £365
Sales (last 12 months): 94
Typical range (middle 50%): £200K – £339K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £261,000 (about £365 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £759,250.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£376,000£361
Terraced30£343,875£366
Flats61£225,000£368

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242,250£300,000£300,000
2017£261,250£382,500£288,000
2018£245,000£325,000£295,000
2019£300,000£305,000£360,000
2020£270,000£331,000£291,250
2021£245,000—£312,500
2022£241,650£362,150£335,000
2023£250,000£368,500£366,000
2024£230,000£365,000£330,000
2025£220,000£447,000£342,500
2026£220,000£365,000£340,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£542£328£319
2017£473£373£329
2018£439£217£326
2019£476£337£358
2020£465£397£319
2021£410—£362
2022£428£401£421
2023£414£226£415
2024£386£345£361
2025£369£361£387
2026£372£346£364
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 7NP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 7NP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Sept 202628, George Street, Reading, RG1 7NTSemi-DetachedFreehold£960,000
30 Jun 202628, George Street, Reading, RG1 7NTSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
26 Nov 20252, George Street, Reading, RG1 7NTTerracedFreehold£390,000
09 Sept 202530, George Street, Reading, RG1 7NTTerracedFreehold£320,000
15 Apr 20268, Derby Street, Reading, RG1 7NXTerracedFreehold£200,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
7, George Street, Reading-104 m²-
13A, George Street, ReadingLeasehold39 m²£188,000 (2022)
13B George Street, ReadingLeasehold27 m²£72,000 (2012)
13C, George Street, ReadingLeasehold34 m²£140,000 (2021)
19 George Street, Reading-74 m²-
19A, George Street, ReadingLeasehold33 m²£124,000 (2008)
23 George Street, Reading-137 m²-
25A, George Street, Reading-60 m²-
25B, George Street, Reading-36 m²-
29 George Street, Reading-93 m²-

Area insights for RG1 7NP

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Overview

Postcode RG1 7NP is located in an urban city, within the Abbey area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Reading North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Reading North is £62,052 per year. The median sale price in Abbey is £261,000 (around £365 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £339,000. The nearest station is Reading West, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Reading North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,706 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Central Reading North has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Central Reading North is £62,052 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 301 ft away from RG1 7NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading North near RG1 7NP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 7NP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West
0.6 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 7NP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miBeresford Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Beresford Road Recreation Ground
0.5 miWest Village ParkSmallWalking directions to West Village Park

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
14,094.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.68(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.45(+83%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.94(+85%)
Other theft
11.46(+104%)
Vehicle crime
11.46(+209%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
96
26.67%
British
82
22.78%
Pakistani
32
8.89%
Indian
31
8.61%
African
24
6.67%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
34.54%
No qualifications
65
21.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.18%
Level 3 (A level)
33
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
91
61.49%
Owns with a mortgage
26
17.57%
Owns outright
15
10.14%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.41%
Social rents from council
4
2.7%
Total households: 148

Schools

In the RG1 7NP postcode area, located within Central Reading North, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for RG1 7NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryOxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryCivitas AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG1 7NP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 7NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miA&S News & Off Licence130 Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HBWalking directions to A&S News & Off Licence
0.1 miToday's LocalOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7NDWalking directions to Today's Local
0.1 miTesco Express221 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miA & S Continental Food and Wine Store181 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UZWalking directions to A & S Continental Food and Wine Store
0.1 miDelicii RomanâneștiOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PJWalking directions to Delicii Romanânești