Property profile

12 Downshire Square

Map showing 12 Downshire Square, Reading

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£725,000

Detached sold in Coley

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold01 Oct 2025
£715,000Change since last sale: +£8,000 (+1.2%)
Annualised change
+1.1% per yearReading annualised change (detached) since 2025: −0.5% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £433 per sq ft
£291 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£142 per sq ft (−33%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Coley
£592,500Estimate vs local median: +£131,000 (+22%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area231 m² / 2,486 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection28 Oct 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
01 Oct 2025£715,000-

Local market

Property prices in Coley

Median price: £320,000
Price per sq ft: £371
Sales (last 12 months): 96
Typical range (middle 50%): £200K – £430K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (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
Terraced35£350,000£409
Flats38£192,000£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 6NH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 6NH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Oct 202512, Downshire Square, Reading, RG1 6NHDetachedFreehold£715,000
30 Jun 202673, Lima Court, Bath Road, Reading, RG1 6NFFlatsLeasehold£255,995
10 Mar 202629, Lima Court, Bath Road, Reading, RG1 6NFFlatsLeasehold£133,000
07 Nov 202577, Lima Court, Bath Road, Reading, RG1 6NFFlatsLeasehold£270,000
27 Jun 202515, Lima Court, Bath Road, Reading, RG1 6NFFlatsLeasehold£140,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
8 Downshire Square, ReadingFreehold192 m²£505,000 (2022)
10, Downshire Square, ReadingFreehold194 m²£192,600 (1998)
14 Downshire Square, ReadingFreehold168 m²£630,000 (2017)
16, Downshire Square, ReadingFreehold134 m²£280,000 (2000)
29, Downshire Square, ReadingFreehold87 m²£350,000 (2014)
31, Downshire Square, ReadingFreehold116 m²£630,000 (2023)
35, Downshire Square, ReadingFreehold168 m²£445,000 (2012)

Area insights for RG1 6NH

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Overview

Postcode RG1 6NH is located in an urban city, within the Coley area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Coley Park area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coley Park is £60,680 per year. The median sale price in Coley is £320,000 (around £371 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £430,000. The nearest station is Reading West, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coley Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Coley Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,436 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Coley Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Coley Park is £60,680 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from RG1 6NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Coley Park near RG1 6NH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 6NH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 6NH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miColey Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Coley Recreation Ground
0.5 miHoly Brook NookSmallWalking directions to Holy Brook Nook
0.1 miRobert Hewitt Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Robert Hewitt Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
5,116.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
35.38(+343%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.52(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.93(-19%)
Vehicle crime
7.45(+101%)
Burglary
6.21(+139%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
71.31%
Other White
27
11.39%
Indian
10
4.22%
Irish
8
3.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.53%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
47.12%
No qualifications
43
20.67%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
7.21%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
38.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
26.17%
Owns with a mortgage
22
20.56%
Other social rented
7
6.54%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.61%
Total households: 107

Schools

In the RG1 6NH postcode area, located within Coley Park, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for RG1 6NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryAll Saints Junior SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.1 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.3 miNot applicableSt Edward's PrepOther independent school
Unrated

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG1 6NH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 6NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodJanson Court, Reading, RG1 6NAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miTesco Express12 Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG1 7TNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAK Superstores41 Tilehurst Road, Reading, RG1 7TTWalking directions to AK Superstores
0.3 miTesco Express221 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miA & S Continental Food and Wine Store181 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UZWalking directions to A & S Continental Food and Wine Store