Caversham Road - RG1 8AZ
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 8AZ is a residential postcode situated on Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 634th largest and 381st 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 28 properties: 13 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £396,975
- 10 Year change
- down 6.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,076pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £396/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 8AZ is a residential postcode situated on Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 634th largest and 381st 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 28 properties: 13 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £396,975
- 10 Year change
- down 6.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,076pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £396/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 8AZ
- 140A Caversham Road
Period Building | 5 Units
- 154 Caversham Road
5 Bed Period House
- 156 Caversham Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 158 Caversham Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 8AZ sold for £800,000 on 21st November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £396,975.
The RG1 8AZ Sales Market has decreased by 6.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.6% | £396,975 |
| June 2025 | -1.6% | £411,816 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £418,718 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £419,501 |
| June 2022 | 5.3% | £423,218 |
| June 2021 | 0.5% | £401,871 |
| June 2020 | -0.6% | £399,889 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £402,128 |
| June 2018 | -3% | £409,112 |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £421,862 |
| June 2016 | 14.7% | £422,807 |
| June 2015 | 11.5% | £368,721 |
| June 2014 | 13.7% | £330,587 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £290,691 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £283,087 |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £277,872 |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £284,380 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £262,266 |
| June 2008 | -4.4% | £295,058 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £308,553 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,076.
The RG1 8AZ Rental Market has increased by 36.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £2,076pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £2,026pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £1,998pcm |
| June 2023 | 12% | £1,881pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,680pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.7% | £1,539pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,528pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,522pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,516pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.8% | £1,499pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £1,526pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £1,508pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £1,419pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £1,343pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £1,319pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £1,269pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £1,224pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £1,305pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,292pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st November 2025 for £800,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.4%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
RG1 8AZ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£800,000 | 5 Bed House156, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AZ156, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AZ
- Sold Aug 2025£175,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 3, 174, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AZFlat 3, 174, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AZ
- Sold Sep 2024£725,000 | 5 Bed House154, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AZ154, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AZ
- Sold May 2024£725,000 | 5 Bed House156, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AZ156, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AZ
- Sold Jan 2020£700,000 | 4 Bed House178, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AZ178, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8AZ
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 8AZ is the 634th largest and the 381st most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 8BB, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8BB39 Addresses|41 m away
- RG1 8DS, Caversham Wharf, Reading, RG1RG1 8DS36 Addresses|69 m away
- RG1 8EA, Newport Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8EA65 Addresses|99 m away
- RG1 8DT, Thames Avenue, Reading, RG1RG1 8DT16 Addresses|100 m away
- RG1 8AU, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8AU16 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 13 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern flats built after 1980
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- period flat (13)
- modern flat (3)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (9)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (11)
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 School400 m away
- Civitas Academy800 m away
- River Academy800 m away
- Kendrick School1.6 km away
- Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 8AZ is Reading station, which is 700 metres away.
- Reading|700 m away
- Reading West|1.3 km away
- Tilehurst|3.8 km away
- Reading Green Park|4.4 km away
