Shinfield Road - RG2 8EX
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8EX is a residential postcode situated on Shinfield Road, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 514th largest and 64th most expensive of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 7 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £239,486
- 10 Year change
- up 5.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,362pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £324/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8EX is a residential postcode situated on Shinfield Road, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 514th largest and 64th most expensive of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 7 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £239,486
- 10 Year change
- up 5.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,362pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £324/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG2 8EX
- 230 Shinfield Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- 232 Shinfield Road
House
- Flat
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 234B Shinfield Road
2 Bed Early-century Flat
- 236A Shinfield Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG2 8EX sold for £422,000 on 7th January 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £239,486.
The RG2 8EX Sales Market has increased by 5.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.4% | £239,486 |
| June 2025 | -0.8% | £247,983 |
| June 2024 | 0.9% | £250,003 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £247,670 |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £246,455 |
| June 2021 | 2.5% | £230,851 |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £225,217 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £225,481 |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £230,336 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £231,948 |
| June 2016 | 12.8% | £226,816 |
| June 2015 | 12.9% | £201,004 |
| June 2014 | 12.8% | £178,078 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £157,911 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £151,856 |
| June 2011 | -2.5% | £150,502 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £154,430 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £141,657 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £159,048 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £163,036 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,362.
The RG2 8EX Rental Market has increased by 37.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,362pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £1,325pcm |
| June 2024 | 5% | £1,292pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.1% | £1,230pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.7% | £966pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £973pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £965pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.7% | £972pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £989pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £944pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.2% | £890pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £838pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £822pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £795pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £768pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £733pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £804pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £785pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th January 2025 for £422,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
RG2 8EX has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£422,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat, 234A, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EXFlat, 234A, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX
- Sold Jan 2024£450,500 | 3 Bed House238, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX238, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX
- Sold Feb 2023£300,000 | 3 Bed House238, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX238, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX
- Sold Mar 2022£169,950 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 246, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EXFlat 4, 246, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX
- Sold Aug 2018£158,950 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 246, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EXFlat 4, 246, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX
Nearby Postcodes
RG2 8EX is the 514th largest and the 64th most expensive postcode out of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area.
- RG2 8HD, Shinfield Road, Shinfield, Reading, RG2RG2 8HD8 Addresses|61 m away
- RG2 7EP, Poplar Gardens, Reading, RG2RG2 7EP10 Addresses|76 m away
- RG2 8JZ, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8JZ6 Addresses|95 m away
- RG2 8HP, Shinfield Road, Shinfield, Reading, RG2RG2 8HP36 Addresses|98 m away
- RG2 8EA, Shinfield Rise, Reading, RG2RG2 8EA11 Addresses|109 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (10)
- early-century house (1)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2021£1,425,000 | 5 Bed House102, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 7DA102, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 7DA
- Sold Jun 2024£1,260,000 | 5 Bed House114, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 7DA114, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 7DA
- Sold Sep 2023£1,225,000 | 5 Bed House84, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 7DA84, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 7DA
Schools Nearby
- The Ridgeway Primary School300 m away
- Whiteknights Primary School300 m away
- Hillside Primary School600 m away
- Hartland High School1.1 km away
- Reading Girls' School1.4 km away
- Maiden Erlegh School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG2 8EX is Earley station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Earley|2.5 km away
- Reading Green Park|3.7 km away
- Reading|3.8 km away
- Winnersh Triangle|4.0 km away
