Westlands Avenue - RG2 8EB
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8EB is a residential postcode situated on Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 550th largest and 586th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £382,284
- 10 Year change
- up 11.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,910pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £450/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8EB is a residential postcode situated on Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 550th largest and 586th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £382,284
- 10 Year change
- up 11.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,910pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £450/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG2 8EB
- 1 Westlands Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 2A Westlands Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Westlands Avenue
House
- 3 Westlands Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Westlands Avenue
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG2 8EB sold for £365,000 on 31st October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £382,284.
The RG2 8EB Sales Market has increased by 11.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.7% | £382,284 |
| June 2025 | -0.5% | £397,107 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £399,005 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £396,287 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £391,355 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £360,996 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £346,814 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £346,952 |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £352,193 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £352,016 |
| June 2016 | 12.1% | £342,195 |
| June 2015 | 12.9% | £305,275 |
| June 2014 | 12.9% | £270,407 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £239,448 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £230,203 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £227,234 |
| June 2010 | 11.3% | £231,317 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £207,852 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £230,599 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £237,081 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,910.
The RG2 8EB Rental Market has increased by 45.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,910pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £1,864pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £1,813pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.8% | £1,729pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £1,546pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,386pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.7% | £1,309pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,318pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £1,299pcm |
| June 2017 | -1% | £1,299pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £1,260pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.3% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £948pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,005pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st October 2025 for £365,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.8%. The postcode has had a total of 36 sales since 1995.
RG2 8EB has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£365,000 | 3 Bed House20, Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2 8EB20, Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2 8EB
- Sold Oct 2025£368,000 | 3 Bed House8, Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2 8EB8, Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2 8EB
- Sold Dec 2022£440,000 | 3 Bed House18, Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2 8EB18, Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2 8EB
- Sold Dec 2020£350,000 | 3 Bed House7, Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2 8EB7, Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2 8EB
- Sold Jun 2019£275,000 | 3 Bed House12, Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2 8EB12, Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2 8EB
Nearby Postcodes
RG2 8EB is the 550th largest and the 586th most expensive postcode out of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area.
- RG2 8EA, Shinfield Rise, Reading, RG2RG2 8EA11 Addresses|71 m away
- RG2 8EE, St. Barnabas Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8EE14 Addresses|86 m away
- RG2 8HA, Shinfield Road, Shinfield, Reading, RG2RG2 8HA5 Addresses|97 m away
- RG2 8BL, Hillside Park, Reading, RG2RG2 8BL12 Addresses|113 m away
- RG2 8EN, Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2RG2 8EN30 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 13 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- early-century house (13)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£440,000 | 3 Bed House18, Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2 8EB18, Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2 8EB
- Sold Sep 2022£426,000 | 3 Bed House48, Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2 8EN48, Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2 8EN
- Sold Mar 2026£420,000 | 3 Bed House31, Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2 8EN31, Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2 8EN
Schools Nearby
- Whiteknights Primary School200 m away
- The Ridgeway Primary School500 m away
- Hillside Primary School500 m away
- Hartland High School1.2 km away
- Reading Girls' School1.5 km away
- Maiden Erlegh School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG2 8EB is Earley station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Earley|2.4 km away
- Reading Green Park|3.8 km away
- Winnersh Triangle|3.8 km away
- Reading|3.9 km away
