Newport Road - RG1 8EA
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 8EA is a residential postcode situated on Newport Road, Reading, RG1 with 65 addresses.
It ranks as the 956th largest and 817th most expensive of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 65 properties: 60 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £362,458
- 10 Year change
- down 4.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,965pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £414/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 8EA is a residential postcode situated on Newport Road, Reading, RG1 with 65 addresses.
It ranks as the 956th largest and 817th most expensive of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 65 properties: 60 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £362,458
- 10 Year change
- down 4.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,965pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £414/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 8EA
- Brook House
Building  |  3 Flats
- 1 Newport Road
House
- 2 Newport Road
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Newport Road
4 Bed Period House
- 4 Newport Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 8EA sold for £462,400 on 15th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £362,458.
The RG1 8EA Sales Market has decreased by 4.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.9% | £362,458 |
| June 2025 | -1.6% | £377,139 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £383,295 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £383,832 |
| June 2022 | 5.9% | £385,729 |
| June 2021 | 1.1% | £364,253 |
| June 2020 | -0.7% | £360,222 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £362,671 |
| June 2018 | -2.6% | £367,812 |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £377,586 |
| June 2016 | 14.5% | £378,282 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £330,239 |
| June 2014 | 13.8% | £295,204 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £259,504 |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £252,041 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £246,527 |
| June 2010 | 9.3% | £251,699 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £230,369 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £258,744 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £271,470 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,965.
The RG1 8EA Rental Market has increased by 38.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,965pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £1,923pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £1,896pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.4% | £1,784pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,587pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.4% | £1,446pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £1,427pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £1,423pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £1,413pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.7% | £1,391pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £1,415pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £1,400pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £1,243pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £1,167pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £1,186pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,178pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th July 2025 for £462,400 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.8%. The postcode has had a total of 113 sales since 1995.
RG1 8EA has seen 9 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£462,400 | 3 Bed House8, Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA8, Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA
- Sold May 2025£395,000 | 3 Bed House31, Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA31, Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA
- Sold Nov 2024£430,000 | 3 Bed House44, Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA44, Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA
- Sold Oct 2024£371,500 | 3 Bed House72, Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA72, Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA
- Sold Oct 2024£485,000 | 3 Bed House14, Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA14, Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 8EA is the 956th largest and the 817th most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 8FG, Newport Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8FG5 Addresses|61 m away
- RG1 8BB, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8BB39 Addresses|62 m away
- RG1 8EG, Addison Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8EG50 Addresses|79 m away
- RG1 8EB, Randolph Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8EB33 Addresses|87 m away
- RG1 8DU, York Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8DU29 Addresses|89 m away
Property Types
- 42 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (42)
- period flat (2)
- modern flat (3)
- house (3)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 45 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (29)
- No EPC (20)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£485,000 | 3 Bed House14, Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA14, Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA
- Sold Jun 2023£470,000 | 4 Bed House54, Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA54, Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA
- Sold Jul 2025£462,400 | 3 Bed House8, Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA8, Newport Road, Reading, RG1 8EA
Schools Nearby
- E P Collier Primary School200 m away
- Thameside Primary School500 m away
- Civitas Academy700 m away
- River Academy700 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 8EA is Reading station, which is 700 metres away.
- Reading|700 m away
- Reading West|1.3 km away
- Tilehurst|3.7 km away
- Reading Green Park|4.4 km away
