Elgar Road South - RG2 0BW
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 0BW is a residential postcode situated on Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 602nd largest and 484th most expensive of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £343,605
- 10 Year change
- up 1.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,704pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £432/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 0BW is a residential postcode situated on Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 602nd largest and 484th most expensive of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £343,605
- 10 Year change
- up 1.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,704pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £432/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG2 0BW
- 222 Elgar Road South
Unknown
- 224 Elgar Road South
Unknown
- 226 Elgar Road South
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 228 Elgar Road South
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 230 Elgar Road South
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG2 0BW sold for £375,000 on 13th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £343,605.
The RG2 0BW Sales Market has increased by 1.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.6% | £343,605 |
| June 2025 | -0.8% | £356,254 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £359,025 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £358,297 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £356,563 |
| June 2021 | 2.1% | £332,486 |
| June 2020 | -0.8% | £325,631 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £328,267 |
| June 2018 | -2.5% | £333,885 |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £342,492 |
| June 2016 | 16% | £339,428 |
| June 2015 | 13.4% | £292,546 |
| June 2014 | 15.2% | £257,876 |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £223,850 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £216,503 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £212,980 |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £219,228 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £199,963 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £223,976 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £234,971 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,704.
The RG2 0BW Rental Market has increased by 45.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,704pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £1,659pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.1% | £1,618pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.2% | £1,526pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £1,348pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.1% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £1,174pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.5% | £1,154pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £1,132pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £979pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £958pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £922pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £891pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £853pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £935pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £926pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th February 2026 for £375,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 39 sales since 1995.
RG2 0BW has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£375,000 | 3 Bed House236, Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW236, Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW
- Sold Jan 2026£360,000 | 3 Bed House248, Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW248, Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW
- Sold Sep 2022£370,000 | 3 Bed House260, Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW260, Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW
- Sold Apr 2022£335,000 | 3 Bed House236, Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW236, Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW
- Sold Mar 2022£352,000 | 3 Bed House240, Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW240, Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW
Nearby Postcodes
RG2 0BW is the 602nd largest and the 484th most expensive postcode out of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area.
- RG2 0EB, Nimrod Industrial Estate, Reading, RG2RG2 0EB3 Addresses|112 m away
- RG2 0AU, Robert Cort Industrial Estate, Reading, RG2RG2 0AU19 Addresses|135 m away
- RG2 0BX, Park View, Reading, RG2RG2 0BX41 Addresses|136 m away
- RG2 0BE, Elgar Estate, Reading, RG2RG2 0BE1 Addresses|176 m away
- RG2 0JZ, Rose Kiln Lane, Reading, RG2RG2 0JZ7 Addresses|230 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- house (1)
- early-century house (9)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2024£5,911,197 | 3 Bed House365, Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0DP365, Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0DP
- Sold Feb 2026£375,000 | 3 Bed House236, Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW236, Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW
- Sold Sep 2022£370,000 | 3 Bed House260, Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW260, Elgar Road South, Reading, RG2 0BW
Schools Nearby
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary School300 m away
- The Palmer Primary Academy500 m away
- Katesgrove Primary School700 m away
- Reading Girls' School1.0 km away
- Kendrick School1.1 km away
- Reading School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG2 0BW is Reading station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Reading|1.7 km away
- Reading West|1.9 km away
- Reading Green Park|2.6 km away
- Earley|3.8 km away
