Swansea Road - RG1 8HA
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 8HA is a residential postcode situated on Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 745th largest and 791st 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 35 properties: 33 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £351,425
- 10 Year change
- down 3.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,949pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £383/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 8HA is a residential postcode situated on Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 745th largest and 791st 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 35 properties: 33 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £351,425
- 10 Year change
- down 3.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,949pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £383/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 8HA
- 26 Swansea Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 28A Swansea Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 28 Swansea Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 30A Swansea Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 30 Swansea Road
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 8HA sold for £370,500 on 6th May 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £351,425.
The RG1 8HA Sales Market has decreased by 3.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4.2% | £351,425 |
| June 2025 | -1.8% | £366,896 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £373,433 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £373,813 |
| June 2022 | 6.1% | £376,023 |
| June 2021 | 1.5% | £354,338 |
| June 2020 | -0.7% | £349,162 |
| June 2019 | -1% | £351,724 |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £355,225 |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £364,064 |
| June 2016 | 13.8% | £363,789 |
| June 2015 | 11.5% | £319,775 |
| June 2014 | 13.6% | £286,840 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £252,493 |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £244,949 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £239,857 |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £243,522 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £221,001 |
| June 2008 | -4.8% | £246,679 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £259,106 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,949.
The RG1 8HA Rental Market has increased by 40.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £1,949pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £1,914pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £1,889pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.3% | £1,778pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £1,583pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.7% | £1,439pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £1,415pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,411pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £1,396pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.5% | £1,372pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.4% | £1,393pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £1,386pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £1,305pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.2% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £1,161pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2009 | -8% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,150pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th May 2026 for £370,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 64 sales since 1995.
RG1 8HA has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£370,500 | 3 Bed House50, Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8HA50, Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8HA
- Sold Nov 2025£390,000 | 3 Bed House87, Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8HA87, Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8HA
- Sold Mar 2025£346,000 | 3 Bed House91, Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8HA91, Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8HA
- Sold Sep 2024£330,000 | 3 Bed House34, Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8HA34, Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8HA
- Sold Jul 2024£335,000 | 3 Bed House36, Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8HA36, Swansea Road, Reading, RG1 8HA
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 8HA is the 745th largest and the 791st most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 8DH, York Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8DH1 Addresses|17 m away
- RG1 8DY, Ross Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8DY1 Addresses|59 m away
- RG1 8AS, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8AS10 Addresses|66 m away
- RG1 8AU, Caversham Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8AU16 Addresses|71 m away
- RG1 8DU, York Road, Reading, RG1RG1 8DU29 Addresses|85 m away
Property Types
- 19 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (19)
- period flat (3)
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (5)
- B (4)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (8)
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
- Thameside Primary School600 m away
- Civitas Academy600 m away
- River Academy900 m away
- Kendrick School1.5 km away
- Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 8HA is Reading station, which is 500 metres away.
- Reading|500 m away
- Reading West|1.2 km away
- Tilehurst|3.8 km away
- Reading Green Park|4.3 km away
