Water Road, Reading house prices
The record shows a median of £185,000 for Water Road, Reading, street by street and sale by sale. Over the past decade prices are +15% in cash — but −16% once inflation is stripped out.
- Median sold price
- £185,000
- 10 years · cash
- +15%
- 10 years · real
- −16%
Key facts
Water Road, Reading prices since 1995
Since 2014, prices in Water Road, Reading are +15% in cash. After inflation, that is −16% — the honest measure of growth.
Recent sales in Water Road, Reading
The most recent homes sold here, straight from the HM Land Registry record.
| Date | Address | Type | Price | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | 36 Water Road · RG30 2NN | Terraced Freehold | £375,000 | — |
| 19 Feb 2024 | 74 Water Road · RG30 2NN | Terraced Freehold | £310,000 | £3,924 |
| 1 Dec 2023 | 76 Water Road · RG30 2NN | Terraced Freehold | £350,000 | £3,535 |
| 25 Aug 2023 | 50 Water Road · RG30 2NN | Semi-detached Freehold | £395,000 | £5,338 |
| 13 Oct 2022 | 44 Water Road · RG30 2NN | Terraced Freehold | £427,500 | £5,213 |
| 28 Jun 2022 | 48 Water Road · RG30 2NN | Semi-detached Freehold | £430,000 | £5,119 |
| 27 May 2022 | 81 Water Road · RG30 2NP | Semi-detached Freehold | £450,000 | £5,422 |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 52 Water Road · RG30 2NN | Semi-detached Freehold | £345,000 | — |
| 6 Sep 2019 | 58 Water Road · RG30 2NN | Semi-detached Freehold | £340,000 | £2,519 |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 48 Water Road · RG30 2NN | Semi-detached Freehold | £320,000 | £3,810 |
| 28 Aug 2018 | 50 Water Road · RG30 2NN | Semi-detached Freehold | £295,000 | £3,986 |
| 23 Mar 2018 | 104A Water Road · RG30 2NN | Terraced Freehold | £315,000 | £5,339 |
| 15 Feb 2018 | 20 Water Road · RG30 2NN | Terraced Freehold | £350,000 | £3,271 |
| 13 Feb 2018 | 28 Water Road · RG30 2NN | Terraced Freehold | £315,000 | £4,091 |
| 9 Feb 2018 | 104 Water Road · RG30 2NN | Terraced Freehold | £395,000 | £3,292 |
| 23 Aug 2017 | 32 Water Road · RG30 2NN | Terraced Freehold | £320,000 | — |
| 13 Jan 2017 | 42 Water Road · RG30 2NN | Terraced Freehold | £318,000 | £3,212 |
| 21 Dec 2016 | 50 Water Road · RG30 2NN | Semi-detached Freehold | £290,000 | £3,919 |
| 24 Nov 2016 | 81 Water Road · RG30 2NP | Semi-detached Freehold | £402,500 | £4,849 |
| 23 Mar 2016 | 8 Water Road · RG30 2NN | Detached Freehold | £366,000 | £4,256 |
| 5 Feb 2016 | 104 Water Road · RG30 2NN | Detached Freehold | £391,000 | £3,258 |
| 19 Dec 2014 | 52 Water Road · RG30 2NN | Semi-detached Freehold | £269,950 | — |
| 8 Sep 2014 | 48 Water Road · RG30 2NN | Semi-detached Freehold | £269,950 | £3,214 |
| 18 Nov 2013 | 10 Water Road · RG30 2NN | Detached Freehold | £250,000 | £2,717 |
| 4 Dec 2012 | 46 Water Road · RG30 2NN | Semi-detached Freehold | £215,000 | £2,829 |
| 20 Jul 2012 | 62 Water Road · RG30 2NN | Detached Freehold | £230,000 | — |
| 24 Jun 2011 | 52 Water Road · RG30 2NN | Semi-detached Freehold | £185,000 | — |
| 28 Apr 2011 | 28 Water Road · RG30 2NN | Terraced Freehold | £185,000 | £2,403 |
| 23 Mar 2011 | 54 Water Road · RG30 2NN | Semi-detached Freehold | £220,000 | £2,683 |
| 18 Mar 2010 | 22 Water Road · RG30 2NN | Terraced Freehold | £167,000 | — |
Category A (standard) sales. £/m² shown where an EPC floor-area match exists.
Biggest price gains in Water Road, 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.
| Address | First sold | Last sold | Times | Cash return | Real return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78, Water Road | £75,750 29 Jul 1997 | £125,000 12 Oct 2000 | 2 | +17% per year | +15% inflation-adjusted |
| 30, Water Road | £52,950 6 Sep 1996 | £69,500 31 Jul 1998 | 2 | +15% per year | +13% inflation-adjusted |
| 6, Water Road | £199,950 10 Mar 1998 | £230,000 7 Dec 1998 | 2 | +15% per year | +15% inflation-adjusted |
| 38, Water Road | £71,950 23 Oct 1997 | £173,000 15 Apr 2005 | 2 | +12% per year | +10% inflation-adjusted |
| 16, Water Road | £104,500 3 Jul 1998 | £204,500 18 Feb 2005 | 2 | +11% per year | +9% inflation-adjusted |
| 54, Water Road | £90,000 13 Jul 2001 | £220,000 23 Mar 2011 | 2 | +10% per year | +7% inflation-adjusted |
| 48, Water Road | £45,000 28 Jun 1995 | £430,000 28 Jun 2022 | 5 | +9% per year | +6% inflation-adjusted |
| 32, Water Road | £58,000 14 Jun 1996 | £320,000 23 Aug 2017 | 3 | +8% per year | +6% inflation-adjusted |
| 14, Water Road | £162,000 13 Jul 2001 | £245,000 21 Dec 2006 | 2 | +8% per year | +6% inflation-adjusted |
| 42, Water Road | £79,000 11 Sep 1997 | £318,000 13 Jan 2017 | 3 | +7% per year | +5% inflation-adjusted |
| 58, Water Road | £84,950 12 Aug 1997 | £340,000 6 Sep 2019 | 5 | +6% per year | +4% inflation-adjusted |
| 74, Water Road | £77,500 20 Jan 2000 | £310,000 19 Feb 2024 | 5 | +6% per year | +3% inflation-adjusted |
| 76, Water Road | £82,500 28 Jul 1998 | £350,000 1 Dec 2023 | 3 | +6% per year | +3% inflation-adjusted |
| 20, Water Road | £147,000 28 Jan 2002 | £350,000 15 Feb 2018 | 4 | +6% per year | +3% inflation-adjusted |
| 28, Water Road | £131,500 30 Nov 2001 | £315,000 13 Feb 2018 | 4 | +6% per year | +3% inflation-adjusted |
| 81, Water Road | £235,000 19 Nov 2009 | £450,000 27 May 2022 | 3 | +5% per year | +2% inflation-adjusted |
| 52, Water Road | £128,000 31 May 2000 | £345,000 29 Jun 2021 | 4 | +5% per year | +3% inflation-adjusted |
| 46, Water Road | £138,000 28 May 2002 | £215,000 4 Dec 2012 | 2 | +4% per year | +2% inflation-adjusted |
| 50, Water Road | £165,950 9 Aug 2002 | £395,000 25 Aug 2023 | 5 | +4% per year | +1% inflation-adjusted |
| 62, Water Road | £170,000 3 Dec 2001 | £230,000 20 Jul 2012 | 3 | +3% per year | 0% inflation-adjusted |
| 104, Water Road | £391,000 5 Feb 2016 | £395,000 9 Feb 2018 | 2 | +1% per year | −2% inflation-adjusted |
Category A (standard) sales that changed hands at least twice. Real return adjusts for inflation using ONS CPIH where available.
How Water Road, Reading compares
Water Road, Reading house prices — your questions
What is the average house price in Water Road, Reading?
Homes in Water Road, Reading have a median sold price of £185,000 — the middle of 83 recorded transactions.
What is the price range of homes sold in Water Road, Reading?
Recorded sales in Water Road, Reading range from £45,000 to £450,000. The range includes flats and large detached homes alike.
Have house prices in Water Road, Reading risen?
Over the past decade prices in Water Road, Reading are +15% in cash terms but −16% 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 Water Road, Reading?
In Water Road, Reading the median price is £2,033 per square metre, from 60 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 Water Road, Reading was 19 February 2024.
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