Whitley Wood Road - RG2 8JS
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8JS is a residential postcode situated on Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 696th largest and 7th most expensive of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 6 houses and 22 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £187,239
- 10 Year change
- up 5.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,068pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £221/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG2 8JS is a residential postcode situated on Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 696th largest and 7th most expensive of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 6 houses and 22 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £187,239
- 10 Year change
- up 5.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,068pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £221/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG2 8JS
- Southglade
Modern Building | 22 Units
- 144A Whitley Wood Road
3 Bed Period House
- 144 Whitley Wood Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 148 Whitley Wood Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 150 Whitley Wood Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG2 8JS sold for £340,000 on 16th April 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £187,239.
The RG2 8JS Sales Market has increased by 5.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.7% | £187,239 |
| June 2025 | -1.1% | £194,477 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £196,708 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £194,409 |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £193,751 |
| June 2021 | 2.5% | £181,889 |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £177,387 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £178,004 |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £181,606 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £182,296 |
| June 2016 | 12.4% | £177,829 |
| June 2015 | 12.6% | £158,246 |
| June 2014 | 12.5% | £140,571 |
| June 2013 | 4.1% | £124,989 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £120,106 |
| June 2011 | -2.5% | £118,979 |
| June 2010 | 9.3% | £121,997 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £111,594 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £124,996 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £128,203 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,068.
The RG2 8JS Rental Market has increased by 36.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £970pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £876pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £796pcm |
| June 2020 | -1% | £762pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £769pcm |
| June 2018 | -1% | £761pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.8% | £769pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £783pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £749pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £706pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £665pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £654pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £632pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £609pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £579pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £635pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £620pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th April 2025 for £340,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.6%. The postcode has had a total of 58 sales since 1995.
RG2 8JS has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£340,000 | 3 Bed House144A, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8JS144A, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8JS
- Sold Aug 2024£163,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 17, Southglade, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8JSFlat 17, Southglade, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8JS
- Sold Mar 2024£270,000 | 3 Bed House144, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8JS144, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8JS
- Sold Dec 2023£113,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, Southglade, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8JSFlat 3, Southglade, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8JS
- Sold Aug 2023£120,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, Southglade, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8JSFlat 5, Southglade, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8JS
Nearby Postcodes
RG2 8JS is the 696th largest and the 7th most expensive postcode out of the 967 postcodes in the RG2 area.
- RG2 8JR, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8JR1 Addresses|51 m away
- RG2 8JP, Alandale Close, Reading, RG2RG2 8JP36 Addresses|71 m away
- RG2 8NX, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2RG2 8NX9 Addresses|78 m away
- RG2 8LB, Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2RG2 8LB13 Addresses|82 m away
- RG2 8JU, Anson Walk, Reading, RG2RG2 8JU14 Addresses|101 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 22 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern flat (22)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (8)
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
- Geoffrey Field Junior School300 m away
- Geoffrey Field Infant School300 m away
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Hartland High School600 m away
- Reading Girls' School1.8 km away
- Oakbank School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG2 8JS is Reading Green Park station, which is 3.0 kilometres away.
- Reading Green Park|3.0 km away
- Earley|3.6 km away
- Reading|4.3 km away
- Reading West|4.5 km away
