Elgar Road - RG2 0BJ
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 0BJ is a residential postcode situated on Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 524th largest and 580th most expensive of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £370,072
- 10 Year change
- down 3.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,657pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £434/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 0BJ is a residential postcode situated on Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 524th largest and 580th most expensive of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £370,072
- 10 Year change
- down 3.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,657pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £434/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG2 0BJ
- 2 Elgar Road
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Elgar Road
3 Bed Period House
- 6 Elgar Road
3 Bed Period House
- 8 Elgar Road
3 Bed Period House
- 10 Elgar Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG2 0BJ sold for £405,000 on 27th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £370,072.
The RG2 0BJ Sales Market has decreased by 3.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.6% | £370,072 |
| June 2025 | -1.1% | £383,903 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £388,285 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £388,436 |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £388,453 |
| June 2021 | 1.4% | £364,413 |
| June 2020 | -1.1% | £359,549 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £363,703 |
| June 2018 | -3.5% | £369,640 |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £383,006 |
| June 2016 | 17% | £381,536 |
| June 2015 | 13.7% | £326,229 |
| June 2014 | 16% | £287,042 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £247,529 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £240,251 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £236,193 |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £243,916 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £223,335 |
| June 2008 | -5.5% | £249,752 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £264,181 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,657.
The RG2 0BJ Rental Market has increased by 45.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,657pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £1,612pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,576pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.7% | £1,481pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £1,303pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.2% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.7% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.7% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £949pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £928pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £894pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £863pcm |
| June 2009 | -9% | £832pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £914pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £909pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th March 2026 for £405,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 45 sales since 1995.
RG2 0BJ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£405,000 | 3 Bed House14, Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BJ14, Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BJ
- Sold Feb 2023£452,000 | 3 Bed House30, Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BJ30, Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BJ
- Sold Jan 2023£405,000 | 3 Bed House14, Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BJ14, Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BJ
- Sold Jan 2023£452,800 | 4 Bed House38, Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BJ38, Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BJ
- Sold Mar 2022£390,000 | 3 Bed House8, Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BJ8, Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BJ
Nearby Postcodes
RG2 0BJ is the 524th largest and the 580th most expensive postcode out of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area.
- RG2 0BH, Elgar Road, Reading, RG2RG2 0BH12 Addresses|25 m away
- RG2 0DQ, Elgar Road, Reading, RG2RG2 0DQ27 Addresses|94 m away
- RG2 0BL, Elgar Road, Reading, RG2RG2 0BL34 Addresses|105 m away
- RG2 0AT, Dale Road, Reading, RG2RG2 0AT71 Addresses|184 m away
- RG2 0DJ, Tippett Rise, Reading, RG2RG2 0DJ80 Addresses|261 m away
Property Types
- 15 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (15)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (1)
- D (10)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2023£452,800 | 4 Bed House38, Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BJ38, Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BJ
- Sold Feb 2023£452,000 | 3 Bed House30, Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BJ30, Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BJ
- Sold Aug 2022£435,000 | 3 Bed House148, Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BN148, Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BN
Schools Nearby
- Katesgrove Primary School200 m away
- Coley Primary School400 m away
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary School500 m away
- Kendrick School700 m away
- Reading School1.3 km away
- Reading Girls' School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG2 0BJ is Reading station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Reading|1.2 km away
- Reading West|1.5 km away
- Reading Green Park|3.0 km away
- Earley|3.9 km away
