Merton Road South - RG2 8AX
Key Street Insights
Merton Road South is a residential street with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 374th largest and 127th most expensive of the 512 streets in the RG2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £305,252
- 10 Year change
- up 9.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,669pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £411/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Merton Road South is a residential street with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 374th largest and 127th most expensive of the 512 streets in the RG2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £305,252
- 10 Year change
- up 9.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,669pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £411/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson Merton Road South, Reading, RG2
- 22 Merton Road South
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 24 Merton Road South
3 Bed Early-century House
- 26 Merton Road South
House
- 28 Merton Road South
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 30 Merton Road South
2 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Merton Road South sold for £283,000 on 10th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.7%.
The current average value in the street is £305,252.
The Merton Road South Sales Market has increased by 9.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.5% | £305,252 |
| June 2025 | -0.4% | £316,388 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £317,694 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £313,645 |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £309,150 |
| June 2021 | 3.1% | £286,082 |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £277,436 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £278,818 |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £284,599 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £286,084 |
| June 2016 | 14.8% | £279,920 |
| June 2015 | 14% | £243,860 |
| June 2014 | 14.2% | £213,988 |
| June 2013 | 4.5% | £187,450 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £179,370 |
| June 2011 | -3% | £176,980 |
| June 2010 | 9.4% | £182,478 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £166,868 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £188,072 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £194,178 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,669.
The Merton Road South Rental Market has increased by 42.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,669pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £1,624pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £1,577pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.3% | £1,498pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £1,335pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £1,197pcm |
| June 2020 | -1% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £1,151pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.8% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £1,170pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £1,100pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.5% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £952pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £931pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £896pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £869pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £827pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £911pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £896pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th October 2025 for £283,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.7%. The street has had a total of 55 sales since 1995.
Merton Road South, Reading, RG2 has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£283,000 | 3 Bed House87, Merton Road South, Reading, RG2 8AX87, Merton Road South, Reading, RG2 8AX
- Sold Nov 2024£370,000 | 3 Bed House79, Merton Road South, Reading, RG2 8AX79, Merton Road South, Reading, RG2 8AX
- Sold May 2024£340,000 | 3 Bed House63, Merton Road South, Reading, RG2 8AX63, Merton Road South, Reading, RG2 8AX
- Sold Jun 2023£315,000 | 3 Bed House28, Merton Road South, Reading, RG2 8AX28, Merton Road South, Reading, RG2 8AX
- Sold Jun 2023£320,000 | 3 Bed House46, Merton Road South, Reading, RG2 8AX46, Merton Road South, Reading, RG2 8AX
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2024£370,000 | 3 Bed House79, Merton Road South, Reading, RG2 8AX79, Merton Road South, Reading, RG2 8AX
- Sold May 2024£340,000 | 3 Bed House63, Merton Road South, Reading, RG2 8AX63, Merton Road South, Reading, RG2 8AX
- Sold Apr 2023£325,000 | 3 Bed House47, Merton Road South, Reading, RG2 8AX47, Merton Road South, Reading, RG2 8AX
Nearby Streets
Merton Road South, Reading, RG2 is the 374th largest and the 127th most expensive street in the RG2 area.
- Sheldon Gardens, Reading, RG28 Addresses|85 m away
- Corinne Close, Reading, RG242 Addresses|108 m away
- Lamerton Road, Reading, RG266 Addresses|119 m away
- Merivale Gardens, Reading, RG213 Addresses|141 m away
- Chagford Road, Reading, RG269 Addresses|149 m away
- Stratton Gardens, Reading, RG212 Addresses|185 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 16 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 11 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- mid-century house (16)
- house (2)
- early-century house (11)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (14)
Schools Nearby
- Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School500 m away
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Geoffrey Field Junior School600 m away
- Hartland High School300 m away
- Reading Girls' School1.2 km away
- Oakbank School2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Merton Road South, Reading, RG2 - RG2 8AX is Reading Green Park station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Reading Green Park|2.3 km away
- Reading|3.6 km away
- Reading West|3.7 km away
