Property profile

129 Cressingham Road

Map showing 129 Cressingham Road, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£355,000

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

Last sold12 Dec 2014
£224,950Change since last sale: +£128,000 (+57%)
Annualised change
+3.9% per yearReading annualised change (terraced) since 2014: +3.3% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £397 per sq ft
£385 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£11 per sq ft (−2.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Church
£326,750Estimate vs local median: +£26,000 (+7.9%)
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 period1930-1949
Floor area85 m² / 915 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection03 Jul 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Dec 2014£224,950-

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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 7RZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 7RZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Nov 2025105, Cressingham Road, Reading, RG2 7RYTerracedFreehold£251,500
29 May 202517, Carousel Court, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7QTFlatsLeasehold£140,000
29 Sept 202541, Ashburton Road, Reading, RG2 7PATerracedFreehold£311,000
28 Oct 20251, Staverton Road, Reading, RG2 7JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
17 Apr 20262, Modbury Gardens, Reading, RG2 7PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
123, Cressingham Road, ReadingFreehold85 m²£282,000 (2017)
125, Cressingham Road, ReadingFreehold84 m²£167,000 (2009)
127 Cressingham Road, ReadingFreehold61 m²£196,000 (2014)
131 Cressingham Road, ReadingFreehold75 m²£230,000 (2014)
139, Cressingham Road, Reading-62 m²-
141, Cressingham Road, Reading-71 m²-
145 Cressingham Road, ReadingFreehold85 m²£370,000 (2024)
147, Cressingham Road, ReadingFreehold102 m²£330,000 (2020)

Area insights for RG2 7RZ

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Overview

Postcode RG2 7RZ 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 Reading Green Park, about 1.8 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
No noise

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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG2 7RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kennet Island & Green Park near RG2 7RZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG2 7RZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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 7RZ 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 7RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryReading Girls' SchoolAcademy sponsor led
0.2 miNurseryBlagdon Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
0.3 miPrimaryWhitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 7RZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 7RZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSimply Fresh234 Kingston Gardens, Reading, RG2 7QAWalking directions to Simply Fresh
0.1 miSS Groceries Food and WineCressingham Road, Reading, RG2 7RRWalking directions to SS Groceries Food and Wine
0.4 miAldi350 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0NTWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 mi1 Stop Shop83 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PTWalking directions to 1 Stop Shop
0.4 miReading Food Centre75 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PTWalking directions to Reading Food Centre