Whitley Wood Road - RG2 8HY
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8HY is a residential postcode situated on Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 732nd largest and 579th 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 31 properties: 24 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £374,675
- 10 Year change
- up 11.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,977pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £349/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8HY is a residential postcode situated on Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 732nd largest and 579th 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 31 properties: 24 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £374,675
- 10 Year change
- up 11.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,977pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £349/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in RG2 8HY
- 63 Whitley Wood Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 65 Whitley Wood Road
House
- 67 Whitley Wood Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 69 Whitley Wood Road
House
- 71 Whitley Wood Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG2 8HY sold for £415,000 on 13th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £374,675.
The RG2 8HY Sales Market has increased by 11.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.8% | £374,675 |
| June 2025 | -0.5% | £389,282 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £391,290 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £387,607 |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £382,645 |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £353,966 |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £340,553 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £341,643 |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £346,844 |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £345,460 |
| June 2016 | 12.2% | £334,745 |
| June 2015 | 12.8% | £298,394 |
| June 2014 | 12.9% | £264,473 |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £234,315 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £224,913 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £222,050 |
| June 2010 | 11.2% | £226,648 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £203,803 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £226,150 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £232,784 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,977.
The RG2 8HY Rental Market has increased by 45.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,977pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £1,928pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £1,873pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.9% | £1,790pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £1,600pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £1,434pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.9% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,366pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £1,345pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.2% | £1,348pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £1,364pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £1,306pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £1,229pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £1,154pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2010 | 7% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £978pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,042pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 13th March 2026 for £415,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.8%.
RG2 8HY has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£415,000 | 4 Bed House87, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8HY87, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8HY
- Sold Feb 2024£360,000 | 3 Bed House107, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8HY107, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8HY
- Sold Jan 2023£295,000 | 3 Bed House93, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8HY93, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8HY
Nearby Postcodes
RG2 8HY is the 732nd largest and the 579th most expensive postcode out of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area.
- RG2 8HN, Brybur Close, Reading, RG2RG2 8HN34 Addresses|59 m away
- RG2 8JE, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8JE15 Addresses|67 m away
- RG2 8ND, Foxhays Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8ND28 Addresses|127 m away
- RG2 8DR, Hartland Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8DR14 Addresses|129 m away
- RG2 8DN, Hartland Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8DN21 Addresses|157 m away
Property Types
- 19 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (19)
- house (2)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (3)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2018£765,000 | 5 Bed House7, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8HX7, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8HX
- Sold Dec 2022£650,000 | 4 Bed House5, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8HX5, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8HX
- Sold Oct 2014£510,000 | 5 Bed House66, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8JE66, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8JE
Schools Nearby
- The Ridgeway Primary School500 m away
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Geoffrey Field Junior School700 m away
- Hartland High School600 m away
- Reading Girls' School1.4 km away
- Maiden Erlegh School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG2 8HY is Earley station, which is 3.1 kilometres away.
- Earley|3.1 km away
- Reading Green Park|3.2 km away
- Reading|4.0 km away
- Reading West|4.3 km away
