Westlands Avenue - RG2 8EW
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8EW is a residential postcode situated on Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 633rd largest and 469th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £348,365
- 10 Year change
- up 11.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,864pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £358/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8EW is a residential postcode situated on Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 633rd largest and 469th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £348,365
- 10 Year change
- up 11.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,864pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £358/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG2 8EW
- 50 Westlands Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 51 Westlands Avenue
Unknown
- 52 Westlands Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 53 Westlands Avenue
4 Bed House
- 54 Westlands Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG2 8EW sold for £355,000 on 13th July 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 3.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £348,365.
The RG2 8EW Sales Market has increased by 11.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.7% | £348,365 |
| June 2025 | -0.5% | £361,873 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £363,602 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £361,125 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £356,631 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £328,966 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £316,042 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £316,167 |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £320,943 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £320,782 |
| June 2016 | 12.1% | £311,833 |
| June 2015 | 12.9% | £278,189 |
| June 2014 | 12.9% | £246,415 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £218,203 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £209,777 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £207,072 |
| June 2010 | 11.3% | £210,792 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £189,410 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £210,138 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £216,046 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,864.
The RG2 8EW Rental Market has increased by 45.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,864pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £1,818pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £1,768pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.8% | £1,687pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £1,508pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.7% | £1,277pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £1,267pcm |
| June 2017 | -1% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £1,281pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £1,230pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.3% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £988pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £925pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £980pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th July 2023 for £355,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.4%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
RG2 8EW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2023£355,000 | 4 Bed House56, Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2 8EW56, Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2 8EW
- Sold Sep 2021£340,000 | 3 Bed House55, Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2 8EW55, Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2 8EW
- Sold Mar 2020£403,000 | 4 Bed House80, Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2 8EW80, Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2 8EW
- Sold Aug 2015£292,500 | 3 Bed House59, Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2 8EW59, Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2 8EW
- Sold Oct 2014£270,000 | 3 Bed House68, Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2 8EW68, Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2 8EW
Nearby Postcodes
RG2 8EW is the 633rd largest and the 469th most expensive postcode out of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area.
- RG2 8HF, Shinfield Road, Shinfield, Reading, RG2RG2 8HF10 Addresses|84 m away
- RG2 8EJ, Wavell Close, Reading, RG2RG2 8EJ24 Addresses|85 m away
- RG2 9BD, Halls Lane, Shinfield, Reading, RG2RG2 9BD8 Addresses|131 m away
- RG2 8EN, Westlands Avenue, Reading, RG2RG2 8EN30 Addresses|131 m away
- RG2 8EL, Falcon Avenue, Reading, RG2RG2 8EL38 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- house (2)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (9)
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
- Hillside Primary School400 m away
- Whiteknights Primary School400 m away
- The Ridgeway Primary School600 m away
- Hartland High School1.2 km away
- Reading Girls' School1.7 km away
- Maiden Erlegh School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG2 8EW is Earley station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Earley|2.6 km away
- Reading Green Park|3.8 km away
- Winnersh Triangle|3.9 km away
- Reading|4.1 km away
