Whitley Wood Road - RG2 8JA
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8JA is a residential postcode situated on Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 446th largest and 604th 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 15 properties: 9 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £323,668
- 10 Year change
- up 2.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,699pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £375/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8JA is a residential postcode situated on Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 446th largest and 604th 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 15 properties: 9 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £323,668
- 10 Year change
- up 2.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,699pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £375/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG2 8JA
- 2 Whitley Wood Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Whitley Wood Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Whitley Wood Road
Unknown
- 8 Whitley Wood Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 12 Whitley Wood Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG2 8JA sold for £355,000 on 30th April 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 4.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £323,668.
The RG2 8JA Sales Market has increased by 2.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.5% | £323,668 |
| June 2025 | -1.2% | £335,552 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £339,580 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £336,306 |
| June 2022 | 6.1% | £335,091 |
| June 2021 | 2.1% | £315,699 |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £309,293 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £310,235 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £317,221 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £321,124 |
| June 2016 | 13.3% | £315,616 |
| June 2015 | 13.3% | £278,673 |
| June 2014 | 12.7% | £245,973 |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £218,226 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £209,459 |
| June 2011 | -3% | £207,249 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £213,569 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £197,530 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £222,990 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £228,446 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,699.
The RG2 8JA Rental Market has increased by 33.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,699pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £1,655pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.1% | £1,620pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.9% | £1,542pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £1,390pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £1,272pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.9% | £1,224pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £1,235pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,226pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.2% | £1,243pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £1,271pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £1,208pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £980pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £944pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,015pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th April 2025 for £355,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.0%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
RG2 8JA has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£355,000 | 3 Bed House8, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8JA8, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8JA
- Sold Mar 2023£325,000 | 3 Bed House2, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8JA2, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8JA
- Sold Mar 2021£415,000 | 4 Bed House18, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8JA18, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8JA
- Sold Jun 2019£157,000 | 1 Bed Flat32, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8JA32, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8JA
- Sold Aug 2018£312,500 | 3 Bed House8, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8JA8, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8JA
Nearby Postcodes
RG2 8JA is the 446th largest and the 604th most expensive postcode out of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area.
- RG2 8JX, Newstead Rise, Reading, RG2RG2 8JX36 Addresses|50 m away
- RG2 8HX, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8HX11 Addresses|59 m away
- RG2 8JZ, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8JZ6 Addresses|69 m away
- RG2 8JB, Tamarisk Avenue, Reading, RG2RG2 8JB33 Addresses|79 m away
- RG2 8JW, Lacewood Gardens, Reading, RG2RG2 8JW4 Addresses|94 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- mid-century flat (6)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (4)
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 School300 m away
- Whiteknights Primary School500 m away
- Hillside Primary School700 m away
- Hartland High School900 m away
- Reading Girls' School1.4 km away
- Maiden Erlegh School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG2 8JA is Earley station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Earley|2.7 km away
- Reading Green Park|3.5 km away
- Reading|3.9 km away
- Winnersh Triangle|4.1 km away
