The Old Forge, Reading house prices
Across The Old Forge, Reading, the middle of the market sits at £168,000, drawn from every recorded sale since 1995. Over the past decade prices are +73% in cash — but +18% once inflation is stripped out.
- Median sold price
- £168,000
- 10 years · cash
- +73%
- 10 years · real
- +18%
Key facts
The Old Forge, Reading prices since 1995
Over ten years The Old Forge, Reading is +73% on paper and +18% in real terms.
Recent sales in The Old Forge, Reading
The most recent homes sold here, straight from the HM Land Registry record.
| Date | Address | Type | Price | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2025 | 6 The Old Forge · RG8 9JW | Flat Leasehold | £336,000 | — |
| 19 Feb 2025 | 8 The Old Forge · RG8 9JW | Flat Leasehold | £372,500 | — |
| 3 Jun 2021 | 3 The Old Forge · RG8 9JW | Flat Leasehold | £360,000 | — |
| 27 Nov 2020 | 8 The Old Forge · RG8 9JW | Flat Leasehold | £315,000 | — |
| 17 May 2019 | 5 The Old Forge · RG8 9JW | Flat Leasehold | £337,500 | — |
| 10 Sep 2012 | 6 The Old Forge · RG8 9JW | Flat Leasehold | £205,000 | — |
| 8 Feb 2010 | 2 The Old Forge · RG8 9JW | Flat Leasehold | £230,000 | — |
| 30 Aug 2006 | 8 The Old Forge · RG8 9JW | Flat Leasehold | £240,000 | — |
| 30 Oct 2003 | 8 The Old Forge · RG8 9JW | Flat Leasehold | £218,000 | — |
| 30 Jan 2003 | 7 The Old Forge · RG8 9JW | Flat Leasehold | £209,500 | — |
| 15 Jun 2001 | 7 The Old Forge · RG8 9JW | Flat Leasehold | £177,500 | — |
| 17 Apr 2000 | 4 The Old Forge · RG8 9JW | Flat Leasehold | £155,000 | — |
| 17 Apr 2000 | 7 The Old Forge · RG8 9JW | Flat Leasehold | £150,000 | — |
| 7 Feb 2000 | Marchwood House, 9 The Old Forge · RG8 9JW | Detached Freehold | £221,500 | — |
| 12 Nov 1999 | 5 The Old Forge · RG8 9JW | Flat Leasehold | £149,950 | — |
| 26 May 1999 | 2 The Old Forge · RG8 9JW | Flat Leasehold | £139,950 | — |
| 9 May 1997 | Marchwood House, 9 The Old Forge · RG8 9JW | Detached New build · Freehold | £168,000 | — |
| 14 Feb 1997 | 4 The Old Forge · RG8 9JW | Flat New build · Leasehold | £116,500 | — |
| 25 Oct 1996 | 2 The Old Forge · RG8 9JW | Flat New build · Leasehold | £117,000 | — |
| 15 Oct 1996 | 6 The Old Forge · RG8 9JW | Flat New build · Leasehold | £115,000 | — |
| 6 Sep 1996 | 5 The Old Forge · RG8 9JW | Flat New build · Leasehold | £115,000 | — |
| 5 Sep 1996 | 7 The Old Forge · RG8 9JW | Flat New build · Leasehold | £119,950 | — |
| 19 Aug 1996 | 3 The Old Forge · RG8 9JW | Flat New build · Leasehold | £115,000 | — |
| 15 May 1996 | 8 The Old Forge · RG8 9JW | Flat New build · Leasehold | £114,000 | — |
| 7 Dec 1995 | 1 The Old Forge · RG8 9JW | Flat New build · Leasehold | £116,500 | — |
Category A (standard) sales. £/m² shown where an EPC floor-area match exists.
Biggest price gains in The Old Forge, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marchwood House, 9, The Old Forge | £168,000 9 May 1997 | £221,500 7 Feb 2000 | 2 | +11% per year | +8% inflation-adjusted |
| 4, The Old Forge | £116,500 14 Feb 1997 | £155,000 17 Apr 2000 | 2 | +9% per year | +7% inflation-adjusted |
| 7, The Old Forge | £119,950 5 Sep 1996 | £209,500 30 Jan 2003 | 4 | +9% per year | +7% inflation-adjusted |
| 2, The Old Forge | £117,000 25 Oct 1996 | £230,000 8 Feb 2010 | 3 | +5% per year | +3% inflation-adjusted |
| 5, The Old Forge | £115,000 6 Sep 1996 | £337,500 17 May 2019 | 3 | +5% per year | +3% inflation-adjusted |
| 3, The Old Forge | £115,000 19 Aug 1996 | £360,000 3 Jun 2021 | 2 | +5% per year | +2% inflation-adjusted |
| 8, The Old Forge | £114,000 15 May 1996 | £372,500 19 Feb 2025 | 5 | +4% per year | +2% inflation-adjusted |
| 6, The Old Forge | £115,000 15 Oct 1996 | £336,000 19 Mar 2025 | 3 | +4% per year | +1% inflation-adjusted |
Category A (standard) sales that changed hands at least twice. Real return adjusts for inflation using ONS CPIH where available.
How The Old Forge, Reading compares
The Old Forge, Reading house prices — your questions
What is the average house price in The Old Forge, Reading?
Half of homes sold in The Old Forge, Reading went for more than £168,000 and half for less, across 25 sales.
What is the price range of homes sold in The Old Forge, Reading?
Recorded sales in The Old Forge, Reading range from £114,000 to £372,500. The range includes flats and large detached homes alike.
Have house prices in The Old Forge, Reading risen?
Over the past decade prices in The Old Forge, Reading are +73% in cash terms but +18% once adjusted for inflation using ONS CPIH — the gap between the two is the real story.
How up to date is this data?
HM Land Registry publishes Price Paid Data monthly. The most recent sale recorded in The Old Forge, Reading was 19 March 2025.
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