Caversham Road - RG1 8AU
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 8AU is a residential postcode situated on Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 451st largest and 614th most expensive of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 2 houses and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £276,976
- 10 Year change
- down 10.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,589pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 8AU is a residential postcode situated on Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 451st largest and 614th most expensive of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 2 houses and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £276,976
- 10 Year change
- down 10.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,589pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 8AU
- 139 Caversham Road
Building | 3 Flats
- 141 Caversham Road
Building | 2 Flats
- 143A Caversham Road
3 Bed Period Flat
- 145A Caversham Road
Unknown
- 147 Caversham Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 8AU sold for £180,000 on 11th March 2002. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £276,976.
The RG1 8AU Sales Market has decreased by 10.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.9% | £276,976 |
| June 2025 | -2.6% | £288,203 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £295,860 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £295,460 |
| June 2022 | 4.2% | £298,739 |
| June 2021 | -0.6% | £286,660 |
| June 2020 | -0.7% | £288,287 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £290,383 |
| June 2018 | -3.4% | £294,460 |
| June 2017 | -1.2% | £304,932 |
| June 2016 | 14.6% | £308,787 |
| June 2015 | 12% | £269,377 |
| June 2014 | 13.1% | £240,603 |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £212,703 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £205,613 |
| June 2011 | -2.5% | £201,028 |
| June 2010 | 7% | £206,171 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £192,619 |
| June 2008 | -4.6% | £218,475 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £229,026 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,589.
The RG1 8AU Rental Market has increased by 30.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,589pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £1,555pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,548pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.7% | £1,453pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.3% | £1,204pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £1,208pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £1,205pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £1,196pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.8% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £1,222pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £1,208pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £1,132pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.4% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £973pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £959pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,051pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th March 2002 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
RG1 8AU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 8AU is the 451st largest and the 614th most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 8AY, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8AY7 Addresses|35 m away
- RG1 8AS, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8AS10 Addresses|53 m away
- RG1 8AX, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8AX12 Addresses|53 m away
- RG1 8DH, York Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8DH1 Addresses|68 m away
- RG1 8HA, Swansea Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8HA35 Addresses|71 m away
Property Types
- 1 period flat built between 1800 and 1911
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (1)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2023£4,500,000 | 3 Bed House115-117, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AS115-117, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AS
- Sold Apr 2021£3,266,756 | 4 Bed House45, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 7BT45, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 7BT
- Sold Jun 2020£1,350,000 | 4 Bed House45, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 7BT45, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 7BT
Schools Nearby
- E P Collier Primary School100 m away
- Thameside Primary School500 m away
- Civitas Academy700 m away
- River Academy900 m away
- Kendrick School1.5 km away
- Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 8AU is Reading station, which is 500 metres away.
- Reading|500 m away
- Reading West|1.3 km away
- Tilehurst|3.9 km away
- Reading Green Park|4.4 km away