Property profile

49Argyle Street

Map showing 49, Argyle Street, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£415,000

Semi-Detached sold in Coley

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 sold04 Sept 2018
£342,000Change since last sale: +£72,000 (+21%)
Annualised change
+2.4% per yearReading annualised change (semi-detached) since 2018: +2.0% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £384 per sq ft
£486 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£102 per sq ft (+27%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Coley
£437,000Estimate vs local median: −£23,000 (−5.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area79 m² / 850 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection08 Nov 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
04 Sept 2018£342,000-

Local market

Property prices in Coley

Median price: £317,500
Price per sq ft: £371
Sales (last 12 months): 102
Typical range (middle 50%): £196K – £428K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 (about £371 per square foot) in Coley area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£592,500£433
Semi-Detached13£437,000£384
Terraced37£351,000£412
Flats42£189,000£299

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Coley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£484,000£215,000£388,475£274,000
2017£380,500£237,500£393,750£280,000
2018£455,000£207,750£399,975£372,250
2019£412,500£212,250£350,000£295,000
2020£397,500£207,000£372,500£315,000
2021£462,000£200,000£373,500£307,500
2022£538,000£210,000£433,000£335,000
2023£485,000£217,500£437,500£340,000
2024£599,750£217,500£440,000£340,000
2025£582,500£210,000£470,000£369,500
2026£575,000£195,000£425,000£326,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£369£348£396£343
2017£391£371£357£383
2018£373£357£363£345
2019£333£333£365£339
2020£379£322£386£355
2021£408£336£375£388
2022£421£349£407£434
2023£439£357£433£423
2024£472£369£437£405
2025£433£357£416£435
2026£451£296£376£393
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 7YS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 202551, Argyle Street, Reading, RG1 7YSSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
15 May 2026Flat D, 4, Brunswick Hill, Reading, RG1 7YTFlatsLeasehold£135,000
21 Nov 202513A, Brunswick Hill, Reading, RG1 7YTDetachedFreehold£485,000
29 Sept 20255, Brunswick Hill, Reading, RG1 7YTSemi-DetachedFreehold£840,000
01 Aug 2025Flat A, 6, Brunswick Hill, Reading, RG1 7YTFlatsLeasehold£195,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
30, Argyle Street, ReadingFreehold176 m²£250,000 (2012)
34 Argyle Street, Reading-141 m²-
39, Argyle Street, Reading-96 m²-
41, Argyle Street, ReadingFreehold110 m²£329,950 (2018)
43, Argyle Street, ReadingFreehold154 m²£461,000 (2016)
51, Argyle Street, ReadingFreehold79 m²£440,000 (2025)
53 Argyle Street, ReadingFreehold158 m²£560,000 (2016)
Basement Flat, 47 Argyle Street, ReadingFreehold33 m²£388,000 (2007)
Flat 1, 32 Argyle Street, ReadingFreehold44 m²£85,000 (2008)

Area insights for RG1 7YS

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Overview

Postcode RG1 7YS is located in an urban city, within the Coley area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Battle & Caversham Bridge area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Battle & Caversham Bridge is £58,469 per year. The median sale price in Coley is £317,500 (around £371 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £196,250 and £427,813. The nearest station is Reading West, about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Battle & Caversham Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,540 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Battle & Caversham Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Battle & Caversham Bridge is £58,469 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 323 ft away from RG1 7YS.

Flood risk

No risk

Battle & Caversham Bridge near RG1 7YS 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 7YS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West
0.8 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
11,612.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.72(+88%)
Other theft
23.57(+320%)
Public order
16.76(+176%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.72(+28%)
Vehicle crime
11(+196%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
97
33.56%
Other White
51
17.65%
Other Asian
35
12.11%
Pakistani
18
6.23%
Indian
17
5.88%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
38.1%
No qualifications
63
23.08%
Level 3 (A level)
32
11.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
7.33%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
62.2%
Owns outright
20
15.75%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.02%
Other social rented
10
7.87%
Social rents from council
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Schools

In the RG1 7YS postcode area, located within Battle & Caversham Bridge, there are 10 primary and 3 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 RG1 7YS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryOxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school
0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints Junior SchoolFree schools
0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 7YS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOxford Road SupermarketOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PYWalking directions to Oxford Road Supermarket
0.1 miTesco Express221 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miZam-Zam Halal Superstore162-164 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PJWalking directions to Zam-Zam Halal Superstore
0.1 miH.A. Ditta & SonsOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PLWalking directions to H.A. Ditta & Sons
0.1 miDelicii RomanâneștiOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PJWalking directions to Delicii Romanânești