Property profile

551 Basingstoke Road

Map showing 551 Basingstoke Road, Reading

Property Price
150k200k250k300k400k500k750k1.5M

Estimated sale price

£430,000

Terraced sold in Whitley

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 sold01 Dec 2025
£400,000Change since last sale: +£29,000 (+7.2%)
Annualised change
+8.3% per yearReading annualised change (terraced) since 2025: −0.7% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £416 per sq ft
£443 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£27 per sq ft (+6.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Whitley
£450,500Estimate vs local median: −£22,000 (−4.8%)
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.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area90 m² / 969 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection14 May 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
01 Dec 2025£400,000+163%
30 Jun 2009£152,000-

Local market

Property prices in Whitley

Median price: £360,000
Price per sq ft: £414
Sales (last 12 months): 104
Typical range (middle 50%): £277K – £450K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £414 per square foot) in Whitley area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £730,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£492,500£333
Terraced32£450,500£416
Semi-Detached28£396,000£426
Flats40£261,250£404

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£225,285£317,500£305,000
2017£365,000£264,500£430,000£417,500
2018£525,000£268,558£445,000£460,500
2019£910,000£257,450£380,000£455,000
2020£401,500£290,000£330,500£300,000
2021£315,000£270,000£340,000£332,500
2022£540,000£279,894£430,000£500,880
2023£421,500£275,000£533,125£500,000
2024£940,000£400,815£379,500£475,000
2025£464,500£281,750£365,000£445,000
2026£492,500£253,000£410,000£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£392£351£346
2017£331£465£374£389
2018£346£479£394£362
2019£419£406£379£369
2020£414£414£371£360
2021£348£421£363£364
2022£405£461£409£433
2023£407£478£439£431
2024£475£604£404£433
2025£349£522£422£426
2026£333£388£431£413
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 0SH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 0SH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Dec 2025551, Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0SHTerracedFreehold£400,000
07 Aug 202677, Ambrook Road, Reading, RG2 8SNSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
03 Jun 2025Flat D, Hartland Court, Hartland Road, Reading, RG2 8BPFlatsLeasehold£210,000
23 Jan 202626, Hartland Road, Reading, RG2 8BNTerracedFreehold£285,000
30 Sept 2025111, Ambrook Road, Reading, RG2 8SWSemi-DetachedFreehold£352,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
505 Basingstoke Road, ReadingFreehold182 m²£675,142 (2022)
507 Basingstoke Road, ReadingFreehold148 m²£568,841 (2022)
509 Basingstoke Road, ReadingFreehold136 m²£615,135 (2022)
513 Basingstoke Road, ReadingFreehold159 m²£490,000 (2022)
537, Basingstoke Road, ReadingFreehold111 m²£310,000 (2018)
547, Basingstoke Road, ReadingFreehold83 m²£230,000 (2014)
549, Basingstoke Road, ReadingFreehold82 m²£158,000 (2003)
553, Basingstoke Road, ReadingFreehold136 m²£198,000 (2010)
555, Basingstoke Road, ReadingFreehold93 m²£365,000 (2022)
557, Basingstoke Road, ReadingFreehold98 m²£216,500 (2014)

Area insights for RG2 0SH

Full area profile →

Overview

Postcode RG2 0SH is located in an urban city, within the Whitley area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Whitley Wood area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.3 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 Whitley Wood is £54,551 per year. The median sale price in Whitley is £360,000 (around £414 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £276,800 and £450,000. The nearest station is Reading Green Park, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Whitley Wood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,791 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Whitley Wood has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Whitley Wood is £54,551 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from RG2 0SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitley Wood near RG2 0SH 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
631 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.03(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.95(+13%)
Public order
9.76(+61%)
Shoplifting
9.07(+14%)
Other theft
8.37(+49%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
50.65%
Other Asian
47
15.16%
African
26
8.39%
Pakistani
20
6.45%
Other White
17
5.48%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
30.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
18.8%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
31.09%
Owns outright
28
23.53%
Social rents from council
28
23.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.65%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Schools

In the RG2 0SH postcode area, located within Whitley Wood, there are 5 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 0SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.3 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Junior SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miPrimaryGeoffrey Field Infant SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 0SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 0SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidl577 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0SJWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miD&D Convenience29 Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PNWalking directions to D&D Convenience
0.3 miBasingstoke Store441 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0JFWalking directions to Basingstoke Store
0.3 miMace435 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0JFWalking directions to Mace
0.4 miToday's localGratton Road, Reading, RG2 8LZWalking directions to Today's local