Vastern Road - RG1 8DJ
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 8DJ is a residential postcode situated on Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 760th largest and 116th 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 37 properties: 13 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £280,783
- 10 Year change
- down 9.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,561pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £584/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 8DJ is a residential postcode situated on Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 760th largest and 116th 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 37 properties: 13 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £280,783
- 10 Year change
- down 9.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,561pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £584/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 8DJ
- 17 Vastern Road
4 Bed Period House
- 19 Vastern Road
Unknown
- 21 Vastern Road
Unknown
- 23 Vastern Road
Unknown
- 25 Vastern Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 8DJ sold for £600,000 on 31st August 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 9.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £280,783.
The RG1 8DJ Sales Market has decreased by 9.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.6% | £280,783 |
| June 2025 | -2.1% | £291,127 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £297,250 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £297,796 |
| June 2022 | 4.4% | £301,409 |
| June 2021 | -0.4% | £288,778 |
| June 2020 | -1% | £289,873 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £292,793 |
| June 2018 | -4.1% | £298,308 |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £311,218 |
| June 2016 | 15.4% | £311,636 |
| June 2015 | 12.4% | £270,006 |
| June 2014 | 14.5% | £240,116 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £209,670 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £204,954 |
| June 2011 | -3.1% | £202,008 |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £208,571 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £194,056 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £217,249 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £228,009 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,561.
The RG1 8DJ Rental Market has increased by 35.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,561pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £1,518pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £1,498pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.3% | £1,410pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £1,255pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.4% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.2% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £998pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £983pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £949pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £916pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £897pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £987pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £974pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st August 2023 for £600,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 9.9%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
RG1 8DJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2023£600,000 | 4 Bed House47, Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8DJ47, Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8DJ
- Sold Apr 2022£675,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 51, Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8DJFlat 1, 51, Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8DJ
- Sold Sep 2018£472,903 | 4 Bed House49, Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8DJ49, Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8DJ
- Sold Apr 2018£442,000 | 4 Bed House33, Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8DJ33, Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8DJ
- Sold Jan 2018£448,000 | 4 Bed House43, Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8DJ43, Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8DJ
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 8DJ is the 760th largest and the 116th most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 8DE, Lynmouth Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8DE18 Addresses|80 m away
- RG1 8DL, De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8DL56 Addresses|88 m away
- RG1 8DD, Lynmouth Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8DD30 Addresses|92 m away
- RG1 8GG, Vastern Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8GG1 Addresses|124 m away
- RG1 8DW, De Montfort Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8DW26 Addresses|128 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 24 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- period flat (24)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2022£19,000,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 7, Keslake House 1, Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8GGFlat 7, Keslake House 1, Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8GG
- Sold Apr 2022£675,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 51, Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8DJFlat 1, 51, Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8DJ
- Sold Aug 2023£600,000 | 4 Bed House47, Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8DJ47, Vastern Road, Reading, RG1 8DJ
Schools Nearby
- E P Collier Primary School300 m away
- Thameside Primary School500 m away
- Civitas Academy700 m away
- River Academy1.1 km away
- Kendrick School1.3 km away
- Reading School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 8DJ is Reading station, which is 300 metres away.
- Reading|300 m away
- Reading West|1.4 km away
- Tilehurst|4.1 km away
- Reading Green Park|4.3 km away
