Sold price history

South Lake Crescent, Reading house prices

Across South Lake Crescent, Reading, the middle of the market sits at £157,500, drawn from every recorded sale since 1995. Over the past decade prices are +1% in cash — but −27% once inflation is stripped out.

Median sold price
£157,500
10 years · cash
+1%
10 years · real
−27%
HM Land Registry · 80 sales · 1 with floor area · Updated 12 Feb 2026

Key facts

Median price
£157,500
Price per m²
£2,230
Sales recorded
80
Price range
£41,000 – £480,000

South Lake Crescent, Reading prices since 1995

South Lake Crescent, Reading — median sold price since 1995
2026 £0£145,927£291,855£437,782£583,710 2021 peak 1995 2026
Cash price Today’s money (real)

In cash terms South Lake Crescent, Reading is +1% over the decade, but only −27% once you adjust for the cost of living.

Recent sales in South Lake Crescent, Reading

The most recent homes sold here, straight from the HM Land Registry record.

DateAddressTypePrice£/m²
12 Feb 202637 South Lake Crescent · RG5 3QJSemi-detached
Freehold
£232,750
19 Nov 202514, Alexandra Place South Lake Crescent · RG5 3DWFlat
Leasehold
£131,250
28 Feb 202545, Alexandra Place South Lake Crescent · RG5 3DWFlat
Leasehold
£165,000£2,230
17 Jan 202422A South Lake Crescent · RG5 3QWFlat
Leasehold
£220,000
21 Jun 202317, Alexandra Place South Lake Crescent · RG5 3DWFlat
Leasehold
£157,500
20 Apr 202341, Alexandra Place South Lake Crescent · RG5 3DWFlat
Leasehold
£157,500
6 Sep 202221 South Lake Crescent · RG5 3QWSemi-detached
Freehold
£410,500
4 Apr 202241, Alexandra Place South Lake Crescent · RG5 3DWFlat
Leasehold
£157,500
29 Jun 202142 South Lake Crescent · RG5 3QJTerraced
Freehold
£400,000
25 Jun 202138 South Lake Crescent · RG5 3QJSemi-detached
Freehold
£480,000
19 Feb 202145 South Lake Crescent · RG5 3QJSemi-detached
Freehold
£440,000
14 Sep 202049, Alexandra Place South Lake Crescent · RG5 3DWFlat
Leasehold
£127,500
15 Aug 201925, Alexandra Place South Lake Crescent · RG5 3DWFlat
Leasehold
£127,500
8 Apr 201922A South Lake Crescent · RG5 3QWFlat
Leasehold
£212,500
7 Mar 20195 South Lake Crescent · RG5 3QWSemi-detached
Freehold
£375,000
12 Feb 201912, Alexandra Place South Lake Crescent · RG5 3DWFlat
Leasehold
£157,500
11 Oct 201720, Alexandra Place South Lake Crescent · RG5 3DWFlat
Leasehold
£157,500
8 Aug 201714, Alexandra Place South Lake Crescent · RG5 3DWFlat
Leasehold
£138,750
16 Jun 201724 South Lake Crescent · RG5 3QJSemi-detached
Freehold
£422,500
8 Jun 201717, Alexandra Place South Lake Crescent · RG5 3DWFlat
Leasehold
£157,500
10 May 20177 South Lake Crescent · RG5 3QWSemi-detached
Freehold
£399,950
7 Oct 201630 South Lake Crescent · RG5 3QJSemi-detached
Freehold
£395,000
19 Feb 201622A South Lake Crescent · RG5 3QWFlat
Leasehold
£229,950
9 Feb 201642, Alexandra Place South Lake Crescent · RG5 3DWFlat
Leasehold
£150,000
21 Nov 201450, Alexandra Place South Lake Crescent · RG5 3DWFlat
Leasehold
£131,250
14 Nov 201422A South Lake Crescent · RG5 3QWFlat
Leasehold
£160,000
19 Mar 201410 South Lake Crescent · RG5 3QWSemi-detached
Freehold
£380,000
6 Jun 20139 South Lake Crescent · RG5 3QWSemi-detached
Freehold
£265,000
30 May 201320, Alexandra Place South Lake Crescent · RG5 3DWFlat
Leasehold
£142,500
26 Mar 201341, Alexandra Place South Lake Crescent · RG5 3DWFlat
Leasehold
£140,625

Category A (standard) sales. £/m² shown where an EPC floor-area match exists.

Biggest price gains in South Lake Crescent, Reading

Homes that have changed hands more than once, ranked by their annual return — in cash and, where we have the inflation data, after adjusting for it.

AddressFirst soldLast soldTimesCash returnReal return
64, South Lake Crescent£44,950
1 Sep 1997
£89,500
28 Sep 2001
2+18%
per year
+16%
inflation-adjusted
22B, South Lake Crescent£42,000
16 May 1997
£112,500
5 Dec 2003
3+16%
per year
+14%
inflation-adjusted
2, South Lake Crescent£86,500
13 Feb 1997
£182,000
8 Mar 2002
2+16%
per year
+14%
inflation-adjusted
68, South Lake Crescent£68,000
2 May 1996
£142,000
15 Jun 2001
3+15%
per year
+13%
inflation-adjusted
43, South Lake Crescent£85,500
12 Aug 1997
£199,000
22 Aug 2003
2+15%
per year
+13%
inflation-adjusted
39, South Lake Crescent£104,000
30 Jul 1999
£204,000
17 Dec 2004
2+13%
per year
+11%
inflation-adjusted
50, South Lake Crescent£205,000
2 Jun 2006
£230,000
9 Jun 2006
2+12%
per year
+12%
inflation-adjusted
28, South Lake Crescent£73,000
26 Apr 1996
£265,000
11 Jan 2008
4+12%
per year
+9%
inflation-adjusted
35, South Lake Crescent£84,000
14 Aug 1996
£268,000
2 May 2008
2+10%
per year
+8%
inflation-adjusted
12, South Lake Crescent£169,950
1 May 2002
£279,950
17 Dec 2007
2+9%
per year
+7%
inflation-adjusted
45, South Lake Crescent£62,000
16 Sep 1996
£440,000
19 Feb 2021
3+8%
per year
+6%
inflation-adjusted
38, South Lake Crescent£84,000
27 Sep 1996
£480,000
25 Jun 2021
2+7%
per year
+5%
inflation-adjusted
24, South Lake Crescent£180,000
18 May 2004
£422,500
16 Jun 2017
2+7%
per year
+4%
inflation-adjusted
22A, South Lake Crescent£41,000
24 Aug 1995
£220,000
17 Jan 2024
7+6%
per year
+3%
inflation-adjusted
7, South Lake Crescent£209,950
11 Jul 2005
£399,950
10 May 2017
2+6%
per year
+3%
inflation-adjusted
9, South Lake Crescent£142,500
13 Jul 2001
£265,000
6 Jun 2013
2+5%
per year
+3%
inflation-adjusted
22, South Lake Crescent£100,000
29 Jan 1999
£112,500
5 Dec 2003
2+2%
per year
+1%
inflation-adjusted
Alexandra Place 20, South Lake Crescent£142,500
30 May 2013
£157,500
11 Oct 2017
2+2%
per year
+1%
inflation-adjusted
37, South Lake Crescent£158,950
20 Sep 2000
£232,750
12 Feb 2026
2+2%
per year
−1%
inflation-adjusted
Alexandra Place 41, South Lake Crescent£140,625
9 Dec 2011
£157,500
20 Apr 2023
4+1%
per year
−2%
inflation-adjusted
Alexandra Place 49, South Lake Crescent£123,750
14 Oct 2011
£127,500
14 Sep 2020
20%
per year
−2%
inflation-adjusted
Alexandra Place 17, South Lake Crescent£157,500
8 Jun 2017
£157,500
21 Jun 2023
20%
per year
−4%
inflation-adjusted
Alexandra Place 14, South Lake Crescent£138,750
8 Aug 2017
£131,250
19 Nov 2025
2−1%
per year
−4%
inflation-adjusted

Category A (standard) sales that changed hands at least twice. Real return adjusts for inflation using ONS CPIH where available.

How South Lake Crescent, Reading compares

Rank in the town
3002nd of 3,506 streets in Reading
Rank in the postcode district
245th of 261 streets in RG5
Against the town median
28% below the Reading median of £220,000
Against England & Wales
0% above the national median of £157,000

South Lake Crescent, Reading house prices — your questions

What is the average house price in South Lake Crescent, Reading?

Half of homes sold in South Lake Crescent, Reading went for more than £157,500 and half for less, across 80 sales.

What is the price range of homes sold in South Lake Crescent, Reading?

Recorded sales in South Lake Crescent, Reading range from £41,000 to £480,000. The range includes flats and large detached homes alike.

Have house prices in South Lake Crescent, Reading risen?

Over the past decade prices in South Lake Crescent, Reading are +1% in cash terms but −27% once adjusted for inflation using ONS CPIH — the gap between the two is the real story.

How much is a house per square metre in South Lake Crescent, Reading?

In South Lake Crescent, Reading the median price is £2,230 per square metre, from 1 sales matched to an EPC floor-area record.

How up to date is this data?

HM Land Registry publishes Price Paid Data monthly. The most recent sale recorded in South Lake Crescent, Reading was 12 February 2026.

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See our methodology.

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