Property profile

261Bath Road

Map showing 261, Bath Road, Reading

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Estimated sale price

£605,000

Semi-Detached sold in Southcote

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 sold07 Jun 2021
£530,000Change since last sale: +£74,000 (+14%)
Annualised change
+2.4% per yearReading annualised change (semi-detached) since 2021: +3.0% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £401 per sq ft
£286 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£115 per sq ft (−29%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Southcote
£408,000Estimate vs local median: +£196,000 (+48%)
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 period1900-1929
Floor area196 m² / 2,110 sq ft
Rooms9 habitable / 9 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection26 Feb 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
07 Jun 2021£530,000+86%
10 Jul 2009£285,000-16%
28 Oct 2004£340,000-

Local market

Property prices in Southcote

Median price: £300,000
Price per sq ft: £366
Sales (last 12 months): 121
Typical range (middle 50%): £215K – £400K

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £366 per square foot) in Southcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southcote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£542,500£389
Semi-Detached34£408,000£401
Terraced21£375,000£414
Flats60£215,000£331

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southcote

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southcote.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£530,000£214,000£367,000£300,000
2017£440,000£219,000£350,000£311,000
2018£450,000£265,000£360,000£295,000
2019£413,750£215,500£380,000£295,000
2020£470,000£197,500£332,500£296,000
2021£487,500£200,000£373,000£312,500
2022£625,000£209,750£422,250£350,000
2023£525,000£232,500£400,000£337,500
2024£470,000£225,500£417,500£335,000
2025£570,000£230,000£427,500£400,000
2026£510,000£215,000£406,000£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southcote.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southcote.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£394£301£314£334
2017£359£341£366£344
2018£350£352£340£330
2019£368£344£349£334
2020£339£309£353£324
2021£366£317£369£355
2022£388£338£416£393
2023£412£352£401£398
2024£387£338£394£389
2025£379£348£399£413
2026£364£333£399£413
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southcote.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 2BH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 2BH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jul 202616, Worcester Close, Reading, RG30 3BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
27 Feb 202632, Worcester Close, Reading, RG30 3BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
03 Feb 202622, Worcester Close, Reading, RG30 3BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
24 Oct 202517, Worcester Close, Reading, RG30 3BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
14 Oct 202524, Old Kennels Court, Burghfield Road, Reading, RG30 3NSFlatsLeasehold£215,000

Other properties at this postcode

Area insights for RG30 2BH

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Overview

Postcode RG30 2BH is located in an urban city, within the Southcote area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Southcote area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.3 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 Southcote is £53,030 per year. The median sale price in Southcote is £300,000 (around £366 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £400,000. The nearest station is Reading Green Park, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Coronation Square.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
78.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Southcote has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,835 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Southcote has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

78.3%

Approximately 78.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Southcote is £53,030 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from RG30 2BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Southcote near RG30 2BH 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG30 2BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCoronation SquareSmallWalking directions to Coronation Square

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
6,376.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.39(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.95(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.88(+69%)
Public order
9.6(+58%)
Other theft
5.76(+3%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
49.02%
African
32
10.46%
Other White
29
9.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
6.21%
Pakistani
15
4.9%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
28.57%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
14.73%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
88
61.54%
Other social rented
24
16.78%
Owns with a mortgage
11
7.69%
Owns outright
9
6.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.59%
Total households: 143

Schools

In the RG30 2BH postcode area, located within Southcote, there are 8 primary and 3 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 RG30 2BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryKing's Academy ProspectAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryKennet Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG30 2BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG30 2BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express108 Bath Road, Reading, RG30 2EUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAldiBath Road, West Berkshire, RG30 2HBWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miLidlBath Road, Reading, RG30 2HBWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miAsdaHoney End Lane, Reading, RG30 4AAWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miJAS express50 Coronation Square, Reading, RG30 3QNWalking directions to JAS express