Caversham Road - RG1 8AY
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 8AY is a residential postcode situated on Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 217th largest and 800th most expensive of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 4 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £300,624
- 10 Year change
- down 5.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,881pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £246/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 8AY is a residential postcode situated on Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 217th largest and 800th most expensive of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 4 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £300,624
- 10 Year change
- down 5.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,881pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £246/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 8AY
- 122 Caversham Road
4 Bed Period House
- 124 Caversham Road
Unknown
- 126 Caversham Road
5 Bed Period House
- 128 Caversham Road
Building | 3 Flats
- 130 Caversham Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 8AY sold for £180,000 on 1st August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £300,624.
The RG1 8AY Sales Market has decreased by 5.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4% | £300,624 |
| June 2025 | -1.8% | £313,015 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £318,638 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £318,894 |
| June 2022 | 5.5% | £322,060 |
| June 2021 | 0.7% | £305,336 |
| June 2020 | -0.7% | £303,149 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £305,216 |
| June 2018 | -2.9% | £310,018 |
| June 2017 | 0% | £319,338 |
| June 2016 | 14.3% | £319,400 |
| June 2015 | 11.3% | £279,441 |
| June 2014 | 13.7% | £250,965 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £220,682 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £215,004 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £211,085 |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £215,263 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £197,318 |
| June 2008 | -4.5% | £221,131 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £231,467 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,881.
The RG1 8AY Rental Market has increased by 36.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,881pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £1,842pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £1,818pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.8% | £1,711pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £1,529pcm |
| June 2021 | 1% | £1,399pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £1,386pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,382pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £1,374pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.6% | £1,357pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.9% | £1,379pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £1,367pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £1,288pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £1,219pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,159pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st August 2025 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.9%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
RG1 8AY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£180,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 128, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AYFlat 1, 128, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AY
- Sold Jan 2018£350,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 128, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AYFlat 1, 128, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AY
- Sold Apr 2016£377,500 | 5 Bed House126, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AY126, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AY
- Sold Mar 2016£300,000 | 5 Bed House126, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AY126, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AY
- Sold Jan 2002£40,000 | 4 Bed House124, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AY124, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AY
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 8AY is the 217th largest and the 800th most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 8AU, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8AU16 Addresses|35 m away
- RG1 8AX, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8AX12 Addresses|36 m away
- RG1 8DP, Brigham Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8DP15 Addresses|52 m away
- RG1 8DT, Thames Avenue, Reading, RG1RG1 8DT16 Addresses|53 m away
- RG1 8AS, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8AS10 Addresses|58 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern flat (3)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
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 School200 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 8AY 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
