Birdhill Avenue - RG2 7JU
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 7JU is a residential postcode situated on Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 874th largest and 496th most expensive of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 49 properties: 49 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £359,382
- 10 Year change
- up 10.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,782pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £471/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 7JU is a residential postcode situated on Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 874th largest and 496th most expensive of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 49 properties: 49 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £359,382
- 10 Year change
- up 10.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,782pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £471/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG2 7JU
- 44 Birdhill Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 45 Birdhill Avenue
House
- 46 Birdhill Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 47 Birdhill Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 48 Birdhill Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG2 7JU sold for £370,000 on 4th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £359,382.
The RG2 7JU Sales Market has increased by 10.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.6% | £359,382 |
| June 2025 | -0.4% | £372,847 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £374,206 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £372,830 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £368,294 |
| June 2021 | 4% | £338,772 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £325,846 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £325,143 |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £330,504 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £333,048 |
| June 2016 | 12.9% | £326,248 |
| June 2015 | 13.3% | £288,991 |
| June 2014 | 13.4% | £255,177 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £224,935 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £216,619 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £213,646 |
| June 2010 | 10.9% | £217,448 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £196,127 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £218,567 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £224,837 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,782.
The RG2 7JU Rental Market has increased by 45.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,782pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £1,739pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £1,694pcm |
| June 2023 | 12% | £1,607pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £1,435pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £1,288pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £1,222pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,226pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2017 | -1% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £1,224pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.3% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.1% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £978pcm |
| June 2010 | 6% | £941pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £888pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £961pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £941pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th July 2025 for £370,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.6%. The postcode has had a total of 66 sales since 1995.
RG2 7JU has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£370,000 | 3 Bed House58, Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JU58, Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JU
- Sold Mar 2025£334,500 | 2 Bed House73, Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JU73, Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JU
- Sold Nov 2024£355,000 | 3 Bed House75, Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JU75, Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JU
- Sold Feb 2023£407,000 | 3 Bed House44, Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JU44, Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JU
- Sold Dec 2022£390,000 | 3 Bed House76, Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JU76, Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JU
Nearby Postcodes
RG2 7JU is the 874th largest and the 496th most expensive postcode out of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area.
- RG2 7RR, Kiln View Road, Reading, RG2RG2 7RR4 Addresses|89 m away
- RG2 7LZ, Lower Meadow Road, Reading, RG2RG2 7LZ28 Addresses|102 m away
- RG2 7NZ, Upper Meadow Road, Reading, RG2RG2 7NZ13 Addresses|105 m away
- RG2 7RX, Cressingham Road, Reading, RG2RG2 7RX23 Addresses|111 m away
- RG2 7PD, Modbury Gardens, Reading, RG2RG2 7PD32 Addresses|124 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 24 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 18 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (24)
- house (1)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (19)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2022£420,000 | 2 Bed House91, Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JU91, Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JU
- Sold Feb 2023£407,000 | 3 Bed House44, Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JU44, Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JU
- Sold Dec 2022£390,000 | 3 Bed House76, Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JU76, Birdhill Avenue, Reading, RG2 7JU
Schools Nearby
- The Ridgeway Primary School500 m away
- Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School700 m away
- Whiteknights Primary School1.0 km away
- Reading Girls' School600 m away
- Hartland High School800 m away
- Reading School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG2 7JU is Earley station, which is 2.9 kilometres away.
- Earley|2.9 km away
- Reading Green Park|3.0 km away
- Reading|3.1 km away
- Reading West|3.5 km away
