Property profile

Flat 353 Waylen Street

Map showing Flat 3, 53 Waylen Street, Reading

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£240,000

Terraced sold in Abbey

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 sold14 Apr 2000
£75,000Change since last sale: +£167,000 (+223%)
Annualised change
+4.5% per yearReading annualised change (terraced) since 2000: +4.9% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £366 per sq ft
£336 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£30 per sq ft (−8.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Abbey
£343,875Estimate vs local median: −£101,000 (−30%)
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 typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area67 m² / 721 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection31 Oct 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Apr 2000£75,000-

Local market

Property prices in Abbey

Median price: £260,000
Price per sq ft: £365
Sales (last 12 months): 85
Typical range (middle 50%): £190K – £330K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £365 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £759,250.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£376,000£361
Terraced26£343,875£366
Flats56£212,500£366

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242,250£300,000£300,000
2017£261,250£382,500£288,000
2018£245,000£325,000£295,000
2019£300,000£305,000£360,000
2020£270,000£331,000£291,250
2021£245,000—£312,500
2022£241,650£362,150£335,000
2023£250,000£368,500£366,000
2024£230,000£365,000£330,000
2025£220,000£447,000£342,500
2026£223,500£365,000£340,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£542£328£319
2017£473£373£329
2018£439£217£326
2019£476£337£358
2020£465£397£319
2021£410—£362
2022£428£401£421
2023£414£226£415
2024£386£345£361
2025£369£361£387
2026£372£346£364
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 7UP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jun 202516, Waylen Street, Reading, RG1 7URDetachedFreehold£642,500
01 May 202639, Zinzan Street, Reading, RG1 7UGTerracedFreehold£380,000
07 Jan 202628, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XXFlatsLeasehold£86,000
20 Nov 202528, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XXFlatsLeasehold£81,000
22 Jul 202555A, Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XXOtherFreehold£167,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
15, Waylen Street, Reading-122 m²-
17, Waylen Street, ReadingFreehold139 m²£465,000 (2015)
19 Waylen Street, ReadingFreehold155 m²£423,000 (2020)
21, Waylen Street, ReadingFreehold99 m²£270,000 (2021)
23, Waylen Street, ReadingFreehold94 m²£372,000 (2021)
27 Waylen Street, ReadingFreehold101 m²£326,000 (2024)
29, Waylen Street, ReadingFreehold126 m²£274,000 (2014)
31A Waylen Street, Reading-80 m²-
31B Waylen Street, Reading-98 m²-
33A Waylen Street, Reading-80 m²-

Area insights for RG1 7UP

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Overview

Postcode RG1 7UP is located in an urban city, within the Abbey area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Reading South area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Reading South is £64,564 per year. The median sale price in Abbey is £260,000 (around £365 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £330,000. The nearest station is Reading West, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Holy Brook Nook.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Central Reading South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,828 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central Reading South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.5%

Approximately 21.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Central Reading South is £64,564 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG1 7UP.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Reading South near RG1 7UP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 7UP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West
0.5 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 7UP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHoly Brook NookSmallWalking directions to Holy Brook Nook
0.4 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miRobert Hewitt Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Robert Hewitt Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
20,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.06(+80%)
Public order
18.84(+210%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.28(+49%)
Other theft
12.19(+117%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.63(+80%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
106
33.23%
Other White
69
21.63%
Indian
30
9.4%
Pakistani
20
6.27%
Other Asian
18
5.64%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
35.61%
No qualifications
67
25.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.36%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
91
63.19%
Other social rented
31
21.53%
Owns outright
9
6.25%
Owns with a mortgage
7
4.86%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.47%
Total households: 144

Schools

In the RG1 7UP postcode area, located within Central Reading South, there are 11 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 7UP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryCivitas AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.3 miPrimaryColey Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miPrimaryOxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 7UP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest Foods129 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UUWalking directions to Best Foods
0.1 miBestfood SupermarketOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UUWalking directions to Bestfood Supermarket
0.1 miSun Convenience StoreOxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UDWalking directions to Sun Convenience Store
0.1 miAnrish StoresEaton Place, Reading, RG1 7LPWalking directions to Anrish Stores
0.2 miA & S Continental Food and Wine Store181 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7UZWalking directions to A & S Continental Food and Wine Store