Wentworth Avenue - RG2 8JL
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8JL is a residential postcode situated on Wentworth Avenue, Reading, RG2 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 767th largest and 455th 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £360,150
- 10 Year change
- up 11.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,905pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £403/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8JL is a residential postcode situated on Wentworth Avenue, Reading, RG2 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 767th largest and 455th 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £360,150
- 10 Year change
- up 11.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,905pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £403/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG2 8JL
- 38 Wentworth Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 40 Wentworth Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 42 Wentworth Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 44 Wentworth Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 46 Wentworth Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG2 8JL sold for £390,000 on 30th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £360,150.
The RG2 8JL Sales Market has increased by 11.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.7% | £360,150 |
| June 2025 | -0.5% | £374,056 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £375,899 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £372,220 |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £367,298 |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £339,800 |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £327,157 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £328,291 |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £333,494 |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £332,431 |
| June 2016 | 12.5% | £322,385 |
| June 2015 | 13% | £286,675 |
| June 2014 | 13% | £253,742 |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £224,560 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £215,428 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £212,668 |
| June 2010 | 11% | £217,360 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £195,843 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £217,711 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £224,127 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,905.
The RG2 8JL Rental Market has increased by 44.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,905pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £1,857pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £1,803pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.9% | £1,723pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £1,539pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,380pcm |
| June 2020 | -1% | £1,303pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,315pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £1,296pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.3% | £1,300pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £1,316pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £1,258pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.6% | £1,182pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.1% | £942pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,006pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th October 2025 for £390,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.8%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
RG2 8JL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£390,000 | 3 Bed House40, Wentworth Avenue, Reading, RG2 8JL40, Wentworth Avenue, Reading, RG2 8JL
- Sold Apr 2024£465,000 | 4 Bed House90, Wentworth Avenue, Reading, RG2 8JL90, Wentworth Avenue, Reading, RG2 8JL
- Sold Jul 2022£455,000 | 4 Bed House96, Wentworth Avenue, Reading, RG2 8JL96, Wentworth Avenue, Reading, RG2 8JL
- Sold Mar 2022£460,000 | 4 Bed House74, Wentworth Avenue, Reading, RG2 8JL74, Wentworth Avenue, Reading, RG2 8JL
- Sold Oct 2018£270,000 | 3 Bed House72, Wentworth Avenue, Reading, RG2 8JL72, Wentworth Avenue, Reading, RG2 8JL
Nearby Postcodes
RG2 8JL is the 767th largest and the 455th most expensive postcode out of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area.
- RG2 8JG, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8JG24 Addresses|65 m away
- RG2 8JF, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8JF3 Addresses|82 m away
- RG2 8NJ, Holberton Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8NJ7 Addresses|82 m away
- RG2 8JJ, Wentworth Avenue, Reading, RG2RG2 8JJ18 Addresses|94 m away
- RG2 8NG, Holberton Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8NG11 Addresses|97 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 19 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (19)
- house (1)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2024£465,000 | 4 Bed House90, Wentworth Avenue, Reading, RG2 8JL90, Wentworth Avenue, Reading, RG2 8JL
- Sold Mar 2022£460,000 | 4 Bed House74, Wentworth Avenue, Reading, RG2 8JL74, Wentworth Avenue, Reading, RG2 8JL
- Sold Jul 2022£455,000 | 4 Bed House96, Wentworth Avenue, Reading, RG2 8JL96, Wentworth Avenue, Reading, RG2 8JL
Schools Nearby
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Geoffrey Field Junior School500 m away
- Geoffrey Field Infant School500 m away
- Hartland High School600 m away
- Reading Girls' School1.6 km away
- Oakbank School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG2 8JL is Reading Green Park station, which is 3.1 kilometres away.
- Reading Green Park|3.1 km away
- Earley|3.3 km away
- Reading|4.2 km away
- Reading West|4.4 km away
