Swansea Road - RG1 8EY
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 8EY is a residential postcode situated on Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 712th largest and 772nd 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 33 properties: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £342,856
- 10 Year change
- up 2.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,816pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £462/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 8EY is a residential postcode situated on Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 712th largest and 772nd 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 33 properties: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £342,856
- 10 Year change
- up 2.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,816pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £462/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 8EY
- 1 Swansea Road
3 Bed Period House
- 2 Swansea Road
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Swansea Road
2 Bed Period House
- 4 Swansea Road
Unknown
- 5 Swansea Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 8EY sold for £415,000 on 1st July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £342,856.
The RG1 8EY Sales Market has increased by 2.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.8% | £342,856 |
| June 2025 | -0.7% | £356,334 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £358,840 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £360,433 |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £360,343 |
| June 2021 | 2.7% | £335,473 |
| June 2020 | -0.6% | £326,555 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £328,561 |
| June 2018 | -2% | £332,602 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £339,419 |
| June 2016 | 14.4% | £336,185 |
| June 2015 | 11.6% | £293,968 |
| June 2014 | 14.4% | £263,363 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £230,144 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £224,021 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £219,848 |
| June 2010 | 11.5% | £223,262 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £200,217 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £222,337 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £233,375 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,816.
The RG1 8EY Rental Market has increased by 47.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,816pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £1,775pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £1,734pcm |
| June 2023 | 13% | £1,637pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £1,449pcm |
| June 2021 | 3% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,264pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £1,248pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £1,221pcm |
| June 2016 | 1% | £1,229pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.3% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £973pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £920pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £995pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £989pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st July 2025 for £415,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.7%. The postcode has had a total of 64 sales since 1995.
RG1 8EY has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£415,000 | 3 Bed House1, Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8EY1, Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8EY
- Sold Mar 2025£410,500 | 3 Bed House18, Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8EY18, Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8EY
- Sold Feb 2025£357,500 | 3 Bed House12, Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8EY12, Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8EY
- Sold Feb 2025£362,500 | 2 Bed House8, Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8EY8, Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8EY
- Sold May 2024£330,000 | 3 Bed House7, Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8EY7, Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8EY
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 8EY is the 712th largest and the 772nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 8ER, Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8ER16 Addresses|55 m away
- RG1 8DX, York Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8DX68 Addresses|62 m away
- RG1 8AH, Northfield Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8AH16 Addresses|64 m away
- RG1 8AT, Northfield Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8AT16 Addresses|64 m away
- RG1 8EZ, Swansea Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8EZ14 Addresses|71 m away
Property Types
- 26 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (26)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (1)
- D (16)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2016£450,000 | 4 Bed House42, Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8HA42, Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8HA
- Sold Nov 2023£425,000 | 4 Bed House42, Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8HA42, Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8HA
- Sold Jul 2025£415,000 | 3 Bed House1, Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8EY1, Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8EY
Schools Nearby
- E P Collier Primary School100 m away
- Civitas Academy500 m away
- Thameside Primary School700 m away
- River Academy800 m away
- Kendrick School1.4 km away
- Reading School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 8EY is Reading station, which is 500 metres away.
- Reading|500 m away
- Reading West|1.1 km away
- Tilehurst|3.8 km away
- Reading Green Park|4.1 km away
