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RG2 0EH

Essex Street, Reading

Median, last 3 years
£310,000
5 sales, Jun 2023 – May 2026
Last standard sale
£310,000
4 Aug 2026
Standard sales
108
since 1995 (+6 additional entries)
RG2 district median
£390,000
486 sales, 12 months to May 2026

By property type, Jun 2023 – May 2026: Terraced median £320,000 (4 sales) · Flats sold for £175,000

Medians count standard sales only (Price Paid category A). Additional entries (category B) - repossessions, buy-to-lets with an identifiable mortgage, and purchases by companies and other non-private buyers - are listed below but left out.

Median price by year

£78k £155k £233k £310k 2012: £161,500 median, 2 sales 2013: £177,100 median, 3 sales 2014: £202,475 median, 2 sales 2014 2015: £205,000 median, 1 sale 2016: £275,000 median, 1 sale 2017: £275,000 median, 1 sale 2017 2020: £280,000 median, 2 sales 2020 2021: £275,000 median, 3 sales 2022: £305,000 median, 1 sale 2023: £310,000 median, 3 sales 2023 2024: £255,000 median, 2 sales 2026 (January to August): £310,000 median, 1 sale 2026

2012 to 2026. Every year since 1995 is in the figures below.

The paler 2026 bar covers January to August only, and its latest months are still filling in as sales are registered.

Paler bars rest on fewer than three sales, so they show which homes sold more than how prices moved.

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Median sale price and number of sales by year
Year Median Sales
2026 (to August) (few sales) £310,000 1
2024 (few sales) £255,000 2
2023 £310,000 3
2022 (few sales) £305,000 1
2021 £275,000 3
2020 (few sales) £280,000 2
2017 (few sales) £275,000 1
2016 (few sales) £275,000 1
2015 (few sales) £205,000 1
2014 (few sales) £202,475 2
2013 £177,100 3
2012 (few sales) £161,500 2
2011 (few sales) £184,500 2
2009 £170,975 4
2008 (few sales) £203,500 2
2007 £205,000 5
2006 £166,000 3
2005 £164,750 8
2004 £181,000 4
2003 £149,950 9
2002 £145,225 4
2001 £125,000 9
2000 £99,950 9
1999 £84,000 7
1998 £59,900 7
1997 £55,500 5
1996 £53,000 6
1995 (few sales) £42,250 2

Sale history (114 records · 29 homes sold more than once)

Address Price
32, ESSEX STREET
4 Aug 2026 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £192,000 (Sep 2007) · +61%
£310,000
45, ESSEX STREET
29 Nov 2024 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
Previously £300,000 (Dec 2021)
£175,000
37, ESSEX STREET
29 May 2024 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £295,000 (Jul 2020) · +14%
£335,000
12, ESSEX STREET
29 Nov 2023 · Terraced · Freehold
£300,000
62, ESSEX STREET
29 Sep 2023 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £275,000 (Nov 2017) · +20%
£330,000
42, ESSEX STREET
28 Jul 2023 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £325,000 (Feb 2016)
£310,000
36, ESSEX STREET Cat B
17 May 2022 · Terraced · Freehold
£266,000
4, ESSEX STREET
18 Feb 2022 · Terraced · Freehold
£305,000
45, ESSEX STREET Cat B
3 Dec 2021 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £182,000 (Jun 2004)
£300,000
48, ESSEX STREET
1 Nov 2021 · Terraced · Freehold
£275,000
31, ESSEX STREET
5 Aug 2021 · Terraced · Freehold
£265,000
46, ESSEX STREET Cat B
4 Jun 2021 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £160,500 (Feb 2005)
£280,000
39, ESSEX STREET
7 May 2021 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £275,000 (Nov 2018)
£287,500
44, ESSEX STREET
17 Dec 2020 · Semi-detached · Freehold
Previously £135,000 (Sep 2001) · +96%
£265,000
37, ESSEX STREET
24 Jul 2020 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £200,000 (Aug 2008) · +48%
£295,000
39, ESSEX STREET Cat B
30 Nov 2018 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £209,950 (May 2014)
£275,000
62, ESSEX STREET
29 Nov 2017 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £132,000 (Nov 2001) · +108%
£275,000
2, ESSEX STREET
16 Sep 2016 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £170,000 (Nov 2012) · +62%
£275,000
42, ESSEX STREET Cat B
26 Feb 2016 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £180,000 (Oct 2004)
£325,000
34, ESSEX STREET
25 Mar 2015 · Terraced · Freehold
£205,000
64, ESSEX STREET
28 Oct 2014 · Terraced · Freehold
£195,000
39, ESSEX STREET
16 May 2014 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £172,000 (Jul 2009) · +22%
£209,950
14, ESSEX STREET Cat B
8 Apr 2014 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £136,000 (Dec 2001)
£235,000
61, ESSEX STREET
15 Nov 2013 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £148,500 (Oct 2005) · +8%
£160,000
54, ESSEX STREET
25 Jun 2013 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £121,000 (Nov 2001) · +53%
£185,000
43, ESSEX STREET
26 Apr 2013 · Terraced · Freehold
£177,100
2, ESSEX STREET
2 Nov 2012 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £99,950 (May 2000) · +70%
£170,000
55, ESSEX STREET
12 Apr 2012 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £95,000 (Oct 2000) · +61%
£153,000
59, ESSEX STREET
16 Dec 2011 · Terraced · Freehold
£180,000
56, ESSEX STREET
21 Oct 2011 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £175,000 (Jul 2005) · +8%
£189,000
16, ESSEX STREET
20 Aug 2009 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £90,000 (Dec 1999) · +100%
£180,000
49, ESSEX STREET
21 Jul 2009 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £85,000 (Jan 2000) · +81%
£153,700
39, ESSEX STREET
7 Jul 2009 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £172,000 (Jan 2006) · 0%
£172,000
18, ESSEX STREET
22 May 2009 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £168,500 (Feb 2005) · +1%
£169,950
37, ESSEX STREET
29 Aug 2008 · Terraced · Freehold
£200,000
22, ESSEX STREET
6 Feb 2008 · Terraced · Freehold
£207,000
1, ESSEX STREET
4 Oct 2007 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £64,250 (Oct 1997) · +242%
£220,000
32, ESSEX STREET
3 Sep 2007 · Terraced · Freehold
£192,000
6, ESSEX STREET
22 Jun 2007 · Terraced · Freehold
£196,000
35, ESSEX STREET
21 Jun 2007 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £135,000 (Jul 2001) · +56%
£209,950
27, ESSEX STREET
22 May 2007 · Terraced · Freehold
£205,000
53, ESSEX STREET
23 Oct 2006 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £133,000 (Jun 2003) · +25%
£166,000
58, ESSEX STREET
23 Oct 2006 · Terraced · Freehold
£162,500
39, ESSEX STREET
31 Jan 2006 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £86,000 (Sep 1999) · +100%
£172,000
11, ESSEX STREET
11 Nov 2005 · Terraced · Freehold
£184,000
61, ESSEX STREET
21 Oct 2005 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £96,500 (Sep 2000) · +54%
£148,500
28, ESSEX STREET
5 Aug 2005 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £149,950 (Nov 2003) · +7%
£161,000
56, ESSEX STREET
1 Jul 2005 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £52,000 (Feb 1997) · +237%
£175,000
21, ESSEX STREET
1 Jul 2005 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £90,000 (Nov 2000) · +61%
£145,000
8, ESSEX STREET
20 Jun 2005 · Terraced · Freehold
Previously £79,000 (Oct 1998) · +134%
£185,000

Cat B An additional Price Paid entry (category B): a repossession, a buy-to-let with an identifiable mortgage, a purchase by a company or other non-private buyer, or a sale of another kind of property. Left out of every average.