Epping Close, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG1 7YD.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£231,661
9 sales
Price range
£190k – £286k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
2 Aug 2023
RG1 7YD

At a glance

House prices£232k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station8 min walkReading West station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Epping Close, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 Aug 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £216,707. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Epping Close compared

RG1 postcode area£302,096
Reading£377,413
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Epping Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £245,317 (3 sales)2016£245k2017: £216,000 (2 sales)2017£216k2018: £207,500 (2 sales)2018£208k2019: £282,000 (1 sales)2019£282k2023: £220,000 (1 sales)2023£220k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat7£216,7072 Aug 2023
Terraced2£284,00024 Oct 2019

Sold prices on Epping Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, Epping Close RG1 7YD 2 Aug 2023£220,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Epping Close RG1 7YD 8 Jul 2021£260,000 OtherFreehold
25, Epping Close RG1 7YD 4 Dec 2020£148,100 FlatLeasehold
29, Epping Close RG1 7YD 24 Oct 2019£282,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Epping Close RG1 7YD 24 Aug 2018£225,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Epping Close RG1 7YD 9 Feb 2018£190,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Epping Close RG1 7YD 20 Oct 2017£220,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Epping Close RG1 7YD 20 Jan 2017£212,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Epping Close RG1 7YD 15 Jul 2016£204,950 FlatLeasehold
28, Epping Close RG1 7YD 11 May 2016£286,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Epping Close RG1 7YD 30 Mar 2016£245,000 FlatLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
24, Epping Close £204,950 (Jul 2016) → £225,000 (Aug 2018) +10%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Epping Close

Crime

928 crimes were reported within about a mile of Epping Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences281
Shoplifting170
Other theft95
Anti-social behaviour91
Public order74
Criminal damage & arson55

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Epping Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
  • River Kennet from Theale down to Reading Flood warning area
  • Properties closest to the River Kennet at the Burghfield, Southcote, Coley and Holybrook areas Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Epping Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Coley Primary School 250 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School 60 pupils Primary Church of England 5–7 Report 0.3 mi
All Saints Junior School 99 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.3 mi
Oxford Road Community School 244 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Civitas Academy 374 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Katesgrove Primary School 674 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
St Edward's Prep 147 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Horizons Ap Academy 30 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 5–16 Report 0.7 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Reading West station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Reading station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
  • Reading station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Russell Street (S-bound, Russell Street) 1 min walk
  • Russell Street (on, Russell Street) 1 min walk
  • Russell Street (E-bound, Castle Hill) 1 min walk
  • Russell Street (Opp, Tilehurst Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Chatham Street Surgery
    121 Chatham Street, Reading · 0.2 mi
  • Abbey Medical Centre
    1St Floor, 103-105 Broad Street Mall, Reading · 0.3 mi
  • Broad Street Health Centre
    1St Floor, Broad St Hc, Reading · 0.3 mi
  • Coley Park Surgery
    80 Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading · 0.5 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned19.9%62.5%
Private rented73.6%20.3%
Social rented6.3%17.1%
Households793

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6485.3%64.1%
Aged 65+3.7%18.6%
Residents1,807

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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