Merrick House, Whale Avenue - RG2 0GX
Key Building Insights
Merrick House, Whale Avenue is a residential building situated on Whale Avenue, Reading, RG2 with 57 addresses.
It ranks as the 465th largest and 189th most expensive of the 475 buildings in the RG2 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The building contains a total of 57 properties: 55 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £213,940
- 10 Year change
- down 9.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,342pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £397/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Key Building Insights
Merrick House, Whale Avenue is a residential building situated on Whale Avenue, Reading, RG2 with 57 addresses.
It ranks as the 465th largest and 189th most expensive of the 475 buildings in the RG2 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The building contains a total of 57 properties: 55 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £213,940
- 10 Year change
- down 9.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,342pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £397/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Whale Avenue, Reading, RG2
- Flat 1 Merrick House
2 Bed Modern Flat
- Flat 2 Merrick House
2 Bed Modern Flat
- Flat 3 Merrick House
2 Bed Modern Flat
- Flat 4 Merrick House
2 Bed Modern Flat
- Flat 5 Merrick House
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in Merrick House, Whale Avenue sold for £228,000 on 7th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.6%.
The current average value in the building is £213,940.
The Merrick House, Whale Avenue Sales Market has decreased by 9.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4.4% | £213,940 |
| June 2025 | -3.1% | £223,837 |
| June 2024 | 0.9% | £230,883 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £228,750 |
| June 2022 | 3.2% | £230,253 |
| June 2021 | -0.6% | £223,100 |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £224,462 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £225,227 |
| June 2018 | -2.5% | £229,744 |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £235,638 |
| June 2016 | 13.7% | £235,849 |
| June 2015 | 12.4% | £207,373 |
| June 2014 | 11.7% | £184,464 |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £165,170 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £158,297 |
| June 2011 | -3.4% | £155,521 |
| June 2010 | 6% | £161,045 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £151,975 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £173,548 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £178,272 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the building is £1,342.
The Merrick House, Whale Avenue Rental Market has increased by 21.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £1,342pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.1% | £1,319pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.7% | £1,318pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.8% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.3% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £998pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £953pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.2% | £929pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £892pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £871pcm |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £858pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £954pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £932pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 7th November 2025 for £228,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.6%.
Merrick House, Whale Avenue, Reading, RG2 0GX has had 4 sales since 1995, with 4 in the last three years and 3 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£228,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, Merrick House, Whale Avenue, Reading, RG2 0GXFlat 5, Merrick House, Whale Avenue, Reading, RG2 0GX
- Sold Sep 2025£222,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, Merrick House, Whale Avenue, Reading, RG2 0GXFlat 4, Merrick House, Whale Avenue, Reading, RG2 0GX
- Sold Jul 2024£336,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 44, Merrick House, Whale Avenue, Reading, RG2 0GXFlat 44, Merrick House, Whale Avenue, Reading, RG2 0GX
Property Types
- 53 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 flats of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (53)
- flat (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 53 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (25)
- F (0)
- C (28)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2024£420,000 | 4 Bed House6, Whale Avenue, Reading, RG2 0GY6, Whale Avenue, Reading, RG2 0GY
- Sold Mar 2021£395,000 | 4 Bed House12, Whale Avenue, Reading, RG2 0GY12, Whale Avenue, Reading, RG2 0GY
- Sold Dec 2015£380,000 | 4 Bed House6, Whale Avenue, Reading, RG2 0GY6, Whale Avenue, Reading, RG2 0GY
Schools Nearby
- Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School600 m away
- The Palmer Primary Academy1.2 km away
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School1.4 km away
- Reading Girls' School1.1 km away
- Hartland High School1.1 km away
- Kendrick School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Merrick House, Whale Avenue, Reading, RG2 0GX is Reading Green Park station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Reading Green Park|1.8 km away
- Reading West|2.9 km away
- Reading|3.0 km away
- Earley|4.1 km away
