Property profile

1 Lower Meadow Road

Map showing 1 Lower Meadow Road, Reading

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£235,000

Terraced sold in Church

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £397 per sq ft
£343 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£54 per sq ft (−14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Church
£326,750Estimate vs local median: −£90,000 (−28%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area64 m² / 689 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection29 Apr 2025

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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 7LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 7LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jul 202558, Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
18 Mar 202631, Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
28 Oct 202534, Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
31 Jul 202533, Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
22 May 202529, Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000

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Area insights for RG2 7LZ

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Overview

Postcode RG2 7LZ 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 83.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
82.5%
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 4,459 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 83.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

82.5%

Approximately 82.5% 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 82 ft away from RG2 7LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kennet Island & Green Park near RG2 7LZ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
2,473.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.16(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.88(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.46(+47%)
Other theft
8.2(+46%)
Public order
6.31(+4%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
66.02%
African
18
5.83%
Other Asian
12
3.88%
Caribbean
12
3.88%
Pakistani
11
3.56%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
34.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
20%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
16.89%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.78%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
83
69.17%
Social rents from council
16
13.33%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.67%
Owns outright
6
5%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5%
Total households: 120

Schools

In the RG2 7LZ postcode area, located within Kennet Island & Green Park, there are 9 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 7LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNurseryBlagdon Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
0.4 miPrimaryWhitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimaryThe Ridgeway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 7LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 7LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSS Groceries Food and WineCressingham Road, Reading, RG2 7RRWalking directions to SS Groceries Food and Wine
0.3 miSimply Fresh234 Kingston Gardens, Reading, RG2 7QAWalking directions to Simply Fresh
0.3 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 miHoney & Ghee232 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EXWalking directions to Honey & Ghee