Caversham Road - RG1 8BB
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 8BB is a residential postcode situated on Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 784th largest and 746th 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 39 properties: 22 houses and 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £315,512
- 10 Year change
- down 6.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,791pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £354/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 8BB is a residential postcode situated on Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 784th largest and 746th 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 39 properties: 22 houses and 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £315,512
- 10 Year change
- down 6.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,791pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £354/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 8BB
- 157A Caversham Road
2 Bed Period Flat
- 159A Caversham Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 161A Caversham Road
2 Bed Period Flat
- 163-165 Caversham Road
Building  |  4 Flats
- 167 Caversham Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 8BB sold for £485,000 on 27th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £315,512.
The RG1 8BB Sales Market has decreased by 6.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.5% | £315,512 |
| June 2025 | -1.5% | £326,887 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £331,984 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £332,835 |
| June 2022 | 5.3% | £335,237 |
| June 2021 | 0.5% | £318,489 |
| June 2020 | -0.6% | £317,051 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £319,002 |
| June 2018 | -3.2% | £324,786 |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £335,499 |
| June 2016 | 15.1% | £336,465 |
| June 2015 | 11.8% | £292,338 |
| June 2014 | 13.8% | £261,398 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £229,600 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £223,328 |
| June 2011 | -2.5% | £219,137 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £224,815 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £207,974 |
| June 2008 | -4.4% | £234,620 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £245,357 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,791.
The RG1 8BB Rental Market has increased by 35.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,791pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £1,745pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.1% | £1,719pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.1% | £1,620pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,444pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.7% | £1,324pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,315pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,310pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £1,306pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.8% | £1,294pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £1,318pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £1,297pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £1,151pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2009 | -9% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,114pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th March 2026 for £485,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.2%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
RG1 8BB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£485,000 | 4 Bed House217, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8BB217, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8BB
- Sold Mar 2017£465,000 | 4 Bed House163-165, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8BB163-165, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8BB
- Sold Mar 2016£465,000 | 4 Bed House195, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8BB195, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8BB
- Sold Mar 2016£465,000 | 4 Bed House199, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8BB199, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8BB
- Sold Nov 2013£285,000 | 4 Bed House163-165, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8BB163-165, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8BB
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 8BB is the 784th largest and the 746th most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 8AZ, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8AZ28 Addresses|41 m away
- RG1 8EA, Newport Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8EA65 Addresses|62 m away
- RG1 8FG, Newport Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8FG5 Addresses|103 m away
- RG1 8EB, Randolph Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8EB33 Addresses|109 m away
- RG1 8DS, Caversham Wharf, Reading, RG1RG1 8DS36 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 10 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 14 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern flats built after 1980
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (10)
- period flat (14)
- modern flat (5)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (2)
- F (1)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (16)
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 Academy800 m away
- River Academy800 m away
- Kendrick School1.7 km away
- Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 8BB 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
