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£385,000
Semi-detached · 3 beds · 1 bath · 908 sq ft
Swallowfield Road, Arborfield, RG2
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House prices in Reading
Berkshire · 3,947 sales registered so far in the 12 months to June 2026 · HM Land Registry data
Average house price in Reading
The average (median) house price in Reading, Berkshire was £410,000 in the 12 months to June 2026, from 3,947 sales registered so far. That is 2.4% down on the year before and 3.3% up on five years ago. Semi-detached homes were the most common sale at a median £450,000; detached £670,000; terraced £355,000; flats £230,000. Homes with a recorded floor area sold for about £437 per square foot (£4,704/m²), based on 8,074 of 8,708 sales over two years.
- Median sold price
- £410,000
- 12 months to June 2026
- Half of sales were above this price, half below
- Change on a year ago
- −2.4%
- median vs the previous 12 months
- Shown only when both years have 30+ sales
- Price per sq ft
- £437
- typical range £379–£502
- From 8,074 of 8,708 sales with an EPC floor area (2 years)
- Sales registered so far
- 3,947
- 12 months to June 2026
- Recent months are still being registered; counts are never compared year on year
- vs Berkshire
- −4%
- Berkshire median £425,000
- Difference between the two medians
Sales completed to August 2026, as registered by 4 Oct 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to June 2026 (later months are still being registered) Reading = the Reading post town: RG1, RG2, RG4–RG8, RG10, RG30, RG31 (as recorded in the sales)
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House prices in Reading by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | £/sq ft | Typical size | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 931 | £670,000 | £468 | 1,367 sq ft | +1.5% |
| Semi-detached | 1,134 | £450,000 | £460 | 990 sq ft | 0.0% |
| Terraced | 1,077 | £355,000 | £432 | 840 sq ft | 0.0% |
| Flats | 805 | £230,000 | £366 | 646 sq ft | −5.1% |
Reading house price trend
Reading median Berkshire median sales per period still being registered
| Period | Median sold price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2021 | £380,500 | 1212 |
| Q1 2022 | £398,000 | 1242 |
| Q2 2022 | £400,000 | 1272 |
| Q3 2022 | £419,500 | 1452 |
| Q4 2022 | £420,500 | 1526 |
| Q1 2023 | £400,000 | 1054 |
| Q2 2023 | £420,250 | 946 |
| Q3 2023 | £425,000 | 1139 |
| Q4 2023 | £415,000 | 1081 |
| Q1 2024 | £387,750 | 886 |
| Q2 2024 | £415,000 | 1039 |
| Q3 2024 | £425,000 | 1247 |
| Q4 2024 | £425,000 | 1273 |
| Q1 2025 | £420,000 | 1473 |
| Q2 2025 | £410,000 | 768 |
| Q3 2025 | £413,000 | 1159 |
| Q4 2025 | £420,000 | 1222 |
| Q1 2026 | £400,000 | 784 |
| Q2 2026 | £395,500 | 782 |
| Q3 2026 | £400,000 | 383 |
Median of completed sales per period, not seasonally adjusted; the latest months are still being registered.
UK House Price Index (mix-adjusted) for Reading: £349,550, −1.2% on the year (July 2026). Why this differs from our median.
What homes in Reading sold for
20%
24%
21%
13%
8%
5%
3%
6%
£185k–£285k
£285k–£385k
£385k–£485k
£485k–£585k
£585k–£685k
£685k–£785k
£785k–£885k
£885k+
Most homes in Reading sold for £185k–£485k (65% of sales).
Sold house prices in Reading
| Sold | Address | Type | Price | Floor area | £/sq ft | vs last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2026 | 50, Corwen Road RG30 4SJ | Semi-detached | £380,000 | 872 sq ft | £436 | n/a |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Woodside Cottage, Basingstoke Road RG7 1QS | Detached | £690,000 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 25 Aug 2026 | 42, Bourne Avenue RG2 0DU | Semi-detached | £480,000 | 1,152 sq ft | £417 | n/a |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 40, Wyndham Crescent RG5 3AZ | Detached | £625,000 | 840 sq ft | £744 | n/a |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 6, Nursery Gardens RG8 8AS | Detached | £620,000 | 1,389 sq ft | £447 | n/a |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 14, Fawcett Crescent RG5 3HU | Semi-detached | £465,000 | 872 sq ft | £533 | n/a |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 18, Heather Hill Close RG6 7EF | Semi-detached | £385,000 | 732 sq ft | £526 | +13% (2019) |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 151, Butts Hill Road RG5 4NX | Flats · Leasehold | £250,000 | 700 sq ft | £357 | n/a |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 168, Kennet Walk RG1 3GG | Flats · Leasehold | £215,000 | 603 sq ft | £357 | n/a |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Flat 9, Charles Place, 246, Kings Road RG1 4NZ | Flats · Leasehold | £180,000 | 538 sq ft | £334 | n/a |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 1, Pond End Road RG4 9SA | Detached | £515,000 | 850 sq ft | £606 | +20% (2024) |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 87, Bridport Close RG6 3DG | Detached | £375,000 | 689 sq ft | £544 | +9% (2023) |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Western View, Bath Road RG7 5QS | Semi-detached | £375,000 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 117, Ashampstead Road RG30 3LG | Terraced | £360,000 | 797 sq ft | £452 | +7% (2022) |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 5, Fatherson Road RG1 4PL | Terraced | £315,000 | 624 sq ft | £505 | n/a |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 86, Corwen Road RG30 4SU | Terraced | £375,000 | 850 sq ft | £441 | +21% (2021) |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 33, Camden Place RG31 7AG | Terraced | £363,000 | 624 sq ft | £581 | n/a |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 31, Audley Street RG30 1BP | Terraced | £330,000 | 753 sq ft | £438 | +7% (2021) |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 34, Amberley Drive RG10 9BZ | Detached | £765,000 | 1,184 sq ft | £646 | n/a |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 12, Clevedon Drive RG6 5XE | Detached | £740,000 | 1,410 sq ft | £525 | n/a |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 36, Manor Road RG8 7EU | Semi-detached | £480,000 | 840 sq ft | £572 | +16% (2021) |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 6, Peel Close RG4 5BL | Terraced | £460,000 | 1,001 sq ft | £460 | +16% (2021) |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 20, Bran Close RG30 4SY | Semi-detached | £380,000 | 872 sq ft | £436 | n/a |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 54, Granby Gardens RG1 5RT | Terraced | £270,000 | 678 sq ft | £398 | n/a |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 3, Knowle Close RG4 7LH | Detached | £740,000 | 1,690 sq ft | £438 | n/a |
The most recent registered sales. Full histories, including every sale since 1995, are on the street pages.
Streets in Reading
Most expensive streets
- Loddon Drive RG10 £2,400,000· 5 sales
- West End RG10 £1,900,000· 5 sales
- Tanners Lane RG4 £1,850,000· 6 sales
- Riverview Road RG8 £1,735,000· 8 sales
- Courtlands Hill RG8 £1,585,000· 5 sales
- Sill Bridge Lane RG10 £1,500,050· 5 sales
- Wantage Road RG8 £1,446,000· 6 sales
- Upper Warren Avenue RG4 £1,399,250· 12 sales
Most affordable streets
- Talbot Court RG1 £91,500· 8 sales
- Priory Avenue RG4 £135,000· 25 sales
- Warwick Road RG2 £135,000· 16 sales
- Wyre Court RG31 £138,000· 7 sales
- The Cloisters RG4 £138,750· 6 sales
- Sheppard Court RG31 £145,000· 17 sales
- Howth Drive RG5 £147,500· 26 sales
- Woodrow Court RG4 £148,750· 6 sales
Most active streets
- Fullbrook Avenue RG7 21in 12m
- Bath Road RG1 18in 12m
- Flagstaff Road RG2 15in 12m
- Basingstoke Road RG7 14in 12m
- Elgar Road RG2 13in 12m
- Hemdean Road RG4 12in 12m
- Thirlmere Avenue RG30 12in 12m
- Wokingham Road RG6 12in 12m
Medians over five years for streets with at least five sales; "most active" counts the last 12 months.
Postcode districts in Reading
| District | Sales (12m) | Median | £/sq ft | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG4 | 534 | £490,000 | £468 | +2.6% |
| RG30 | 490 | £335,000 | £387 | −1.5% |
| RG1 | 477 | £294,000 | £390 | −3.6% |
| RG2 | 473 | £390,000 | £434 | −6.0% |
| RG7 | 453 | £455,000 | £426 | −3.2% |
| RG6 | 386 | £450,000 | £478 | −3.2% |
| RG31 | 364 | £418,500 | £435 | +0.8% |
| RG5 | 324 | £450,000 | £450 | +0.9% |
| RG10 | 254 | £654,500 | £552 | +7.7% |
| RG8 | 192 | £547,500 | £457 | −10.1% |
For sale in Reading now
Homes for sale in Reading today ask a median £382,500 (n = 1,772) vs £410,000 sold, so asking is 7% below recent sold prices; £404 vs £437 per sq ft. 7% of Homello's listings here are under offer. Asking ≠ achieved; sold prices reflect deals agreed 4–6 months ago.
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£575,000
Semi-detached · 4 beds · 2 baths · 1,263 sq ft
Fox Heath Gardens, Cane End, RG4
Added on 04/10/2026
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£455,000
Semi-detached · 3 beds · 2 baths · 1,245 sq ft
Grovelands Road, Reading, RG30
Added on 24/09/2026
1/8
£265,000
Flat · 2 beds · 1 bath · 786 sq ft
Budd Grove, Winnersh, RG41
Added on 24/09/2026
Sold prices at developments in Reading
- Kennet Island · Berkeley Homes143 resales · median £250,000· +20% on first sale
- Langley Mead at Shinfield Meadows · Linden Homes7 resales · median £550,000· +8% on first sale
- Huntley Wharf · Berkeley Homes5 resales · median £358,000· −10% on first sale
- Kingsley Park at Arborfield Green, Berkshire · Redrow Homes41 first sales· median £574,950· from 2018
- Bankside Gardens · Berkeley Homes35 first sales· median £480,000· from 2024
New-build sales register 6–12 months after completion; "resale" means a later sale at an address whose first recorded sale was a new build.
House prices near Reading
- Henley-on-Thames Oxfordshire · 10.8 km 184% of here
- Wokingham Berkshire · 10 km 121% of here
- Hook Hampshire · 17.6 km 114% of here
- Yateley Hampshire · 15.7 km 109% of here
- Tadley Hampshire · 15.5 km 102% of here
- Crowthorne Berkshire · 15 km 122% of here
- Sandhurst Berkshire · 17 km 110% of here
- Fleet Hampshire · 21.3 km 110% of here
- Warfield Bracknell · 15.4 km 114% of here
- Wallingford Oxfordshire · 20.7 km 114% of here
Part of Berkshire
What's my home worth?
A 90 m² (970 sq ft) home in Reading is worth roughly £367k–£486k at the area's typical £379–£502 per square foot. That is a range, not a valuation.
Check your addressQuestions about house prices in Reading
›What is the average house price in Reading?
The median sold price in Reading, Berkshire was £410,000 in the 12 months to June 2026 (3,947 sales registered so far); the mean was £469,844. We quote medians because a few very expensive or very cheap sales pull a mean around. The Berkshire median over the same period was £425,000. Portals and the ONS publish different figures because they use different boundaries, windows and adjustments.
›How much is a house in Reading per square foot?
Homes sold in Reading, Berkshire over the two years to June 2026 with a recorded floor area achieved a median £437 per square foot (interquartile range £379–£502), from 8,074 sales matched to an Energy Performance Certificate floor area.
›Are house prices in Reading going up or down?
In the 12 months to June 2026, the median was 2.4% down on the previous 12 months and 3.3% up on five years earlier. These compare completed sales registered so far; the most recent months are still being registered, so the latest figures move as late registrations arrive.
›What is the most expensive street in Reading?
Of streets with at least five sales in the last five years, Loddon Drive (RG10) has the highest median sold price at £2,400,000 across 5 sales.
›Where does this data come from and how up to date is it?
Every sale is from HM Land Registry's Price Paid Data for England and Wales, which we re-import monthly. Sales completed to August 2026, as registered by 4 Oct 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to June 2026 (later months are still being registered). Floor areas come from Energy Performance Certificates matched by address.
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Sources and method. Sales completed to August 2026, as registered by 4 Oct 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to June 2026 (later months are still being registered).Next HM Land Registry release ~28 Oct 2026. Medians unless stated; averages only where 30 or more sales. Category A sales only (standard price-paid transactions), houses and flats.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Floor areas derived from Energy Performance Certificate data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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